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Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 2 & VIPER

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Blue Origin · Cape Canaveral SFS, United States · 2027-12-31 · 00:00:00 UTC

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Vehicle
New Glenn
Orbit
LEO
Crewed
No
Mission
Robotic Exploration
Operator
Blue Origin

Mission Details

PayloadBlue Moon Pathfinder Mission 2 & VIPER
Mission typeRobotic Exploration
Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS · Launch Complex 36A
OrbitLEO
Operator agencyBlue Origin
CountryUnited States
Date2027-12-31

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2nd of the National Team’s Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander test missions to validate the necessary technologies for its HLS lunar module. Some of the life support hardware will travel on this mission in preparation for the first crew Blue Moon flight. This mission will also carry NASA’s VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) lunar rover. VIPER is designed to explore the relatively nearby but extreme environment of the Moon in search of ice and other potential resources. This mobil

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