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New Lunar Imaging Service Unveiled on Elytra Spacecraft

Firefly Aerospace Ocula Imaging Service Expands Imaging of the Moon From Lunar Orbit

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Tom Patton
Jun 26, 2025
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A new lunar imaging service named Ocula is being offered through Firefly Aerospace Elytra orbital vehicles as early as 2026. Ocula is enabled by high-resolution telescopes from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) that operate onboard Elytra in lunar orbit and provide ultraviolet and visible spectrum imaging – a key capability to identify m…

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