DealsMay 26, 2026, 04:02 PM
Firefly Aerospace Awarded $75M NASA Subcontract for MoonFall Mission
AI Summary
Firefly Aerospace announced it was awarded a $75 million subcontract from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to deliver four drones to the Moon's south pole. This supports NASA's MoonFall mission, part of the Moon Base initiative, targeted for launch no earlier than 2028. Firefly's Elytra spacecraft, built on proven systems from Blue Ghost Mission 1, will transport and deploy the drones, which will survey the lunar terrain and resources. This contract expands Firefly's growing portfolio of lunar missions and supports its rapid scaling of spacecraft production.
Key Highlights
- Firefly Aerospace awarded a $75 million subcontract from NASA's JPL.
- Contract is to deliver four drones to the Moon's south pole for the MoonFall mission.
- MoonFall mission is targeted to launch no earlier than 2028.
- Firefly's Elytra spacecraft will carry and deploy the drones.
- Drones will survey lunar south pole terrain for up to 14 Earth days.
- Subcontract builds on Firefly's existing three CLPS missions to the Moon.
- Company is expanding its cleanroom for lunar lander and spacecraft production.
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