Firefly Partners with SpaceX for Blue Ghost Lunar Mission
Firefly Aerospace has awarded a contract to SpaceX to launch its Blue Ghost lunar lander in 2023. The mission will carry 10 payloads for NASA’s CLPS task order 19D mission, including NASA instruments and technology demonstration payloads. Firefly will utilize SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle to deliver the payloads to the lunar surface. This partnership reflects Firefly’s commitment to reliable launch options and cost-effectiveness. The contract was awarded in February 2021, and production is currently underway. For more information, please visit firefly.com.