Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 2

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Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 2
NamesCS-7
Mission typeLunar Landing
OperatorBlue Origin
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftBlue Moon Mark 1 (MK1-SN002)
Start of mission
Launch dateNET Late 2026
RocketNew Glenn
Launch site Cape Canaveral, LC-26

Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 2 is a planned robotic lunar landing mission developed by Blue Origin as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The mission is planned on being the first Blue Origin Mission available to payload customers besides NASA. [1] The mission is targeting a landing by late 2027. [2]

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Overview

Pathfinder Mission 2 is the planned second flight of the Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander. It's first mission, The Pathfinder Mission, is a demonstration mission that will test out critical systems of the spacecraft. [3] Both missions are a part of NASA's CLPS Program, and are contracted to deliver NASA payloads. Mission 2 has a total potential value of $190 million. To reach this full value, Blue Origin has to design, and demonstrate specific payload accommodations for NASA's VIPER rover. [2]

Payloads

As of November 2025, Pathfinder mission 2 is only known to be carrying VIPER. Unlike Pathfinder Mission 1, Mission 2 is planned on being available for contracting to carry payloads from other space agencies and companies. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Blue Moon Mark 1 Lunar Lander". Blue Origin. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
  2. 1 2 "NASA Selects Blue Origin to Deliver VIPER Rover to Moon's South Pole - NASA" . Retrieved 2025-11-02.
  3. Foust, Jeff (August 12, 2024). "NASA payload to fly on first Blue Origin lunar lander mission". Space News.