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Blue Moon Mark 1

Type: Lunar lander
Developer: Blue Origin
Status: In development
First flight: Expected 2026 (delayed from "later in 2025" due to New Glenn grounding)
Launch vehicle: New Glenn

Overview

Blue Moon Mark 1 is Blue Origin's lunar lander designed for CLPS missions. Selected by NASA in September 2025 as the sole bidder for VIPER rover delivery to the lunar south pole.

Timeline

  • 2025-09-20 — NASA awards Blue Origin $190M phased task order for VIPER delivery using Blue Moon Mark 1. Phase 1 covers design work for VIPER accommodations and surface deployment. Phase 2 (actual delivery) contingent on Phase 1 success and successful first Blue Moon landing.
  • 2026-04-19 — First Blue Moon landing delayed indefinitely following New Glenn NG-3 upper stage failure and subsequent grounding.

Technical Details

  • Payload capacity: Sufficient for VIPER rover accommodation
  • Target landing site: Lunar south pole
  • Mission profile: VIPER delivery would be second Blue Moon flight

Program Structure

Phased contract approach:

  • Phase 1 (base): Design work for VIPER accommodations and deployment procedures
  • Phase 2 (optional): Actual delivery mission, contingent on Phase 1 completion and successful first Blue Moon landing

Single-provider risk: Blue Origin was the only bidder for the VIPER task order, leaving NASA with no alternative delivery provider.

Dependencies

  • New Glenn launch vehicle operational status
  • Successful first Blue Moon landing demonstration
  • Phase 1 design work completion

Sources

  • SpaceNews, September 20, 2025: "NASA revives VIPER lunar rover mission with Blue Origin lander award"
  • SpaceNews, September 23, 2025: "Blue Origin only bidder for new VIPER lander award"