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NASA revives VIPER lunar rover mission with Blue Origin lander award

NASA has revived a robotic lunar rover mission by selecting Blue Origin to deliver it to the moon’s south pole in 2027.
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Blue Origin selected to deliver NASA’s VIPER Rover to the Moon’s South Pole

NASA is taking steps forward in lunar exploration by awarding Blue Origin a new contract to deliver its VIPER to the Moon’s South Pole in 2027

NASA resurrects its VIPER moon rover for a 2027 mission with Blue Origin

NASA announced that it has selected Blue Origin to bring its VIPER rover to the moon, over a year after the project was scrapped.

Canada’s First Moon Mission to Fly Aboard Firefly Spacecraft

Canada's first lunar rover will search for water at the Moon's south pole as part of an international effort to establish a sustainable human presence there.
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Mission to the moon: The Artemis challenge

Test your knowledge of the Artemis program—from cutting-edge tech and lunar missions to the astronauts leading the way.

SpaceX's lunar lander could be 'years late' for a planned 2027 mission to the moon

SpaceX's lunar lander, the Starship Human Landing System, could be delayed for years. This puts a manned lunar mission planned for 2027 in doubt.

Firefly Aerospace Receives $10 Million NASA Contract Addendum for Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Data

Addendum includes additional images and data from Firefly’s 60-day lunar mission, including lunar transit and surface operations on the Moon CEDAR PARK, Texas, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY),

U.S. Is Losing Race to Return to Moon, Critics Say, Pointing at SpaceX

The company’s Starship rocket, which has suffered a series of recent test explosions, is still years away from being ready for the mission, former NASA executives say.
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