Gruithuisen Domes to be Studied in Future Lunar Missions

Firefly Aerospace Wins $179 Million NASA Contract to Develop and Deliver Science Payloads

NASA has awarded a contract valued at $179 million to Firefly Aerospace to deliver and operate six NASA instruments in the Gruithuisen Domes on the Moon’s near side in 2028. As part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload (CLPS) initiative, the mission will utilize Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander, Elytra Dark orbital vehicle, and a rover from an industry p…