The Blue Origin Blue Moon is a proposed lunar lander designed by Blue Origin for use for cargo deliveries to the Moon. Blue Moon is an unmanned lunar spacecraft that is projected to provide an Amazon.com-like delivery service to the Moon. Blue Moon derives from the vertical landing technology used in Blue Origin's New Shepard sub-orbital space tourist rocket. The lander platform was first revealed in March 2017.
The proposed lander will be optimized to use NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, but also usable with Blue Origin's New Glenn and ULA's Atlas V and upcoming Vulcan rocket. The lander would be capable of delivering 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) to the surface of the Moon. It is anticipated that the platform will be used to support NASA activities in cis-lunar space. The lander is also projected to be able to return with payloads of ice from Shackleton Crater to support space activities. The first projected mission for the craft would be a 2020 lunar south polar landing mission. It is projected that a series of landings would be used to build up material for the foundation of a colony on the Moon. This may be used to support a Blue Origin polar lunar colony.
Video Blue Origin Blue Moon
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Maps Blue Origin Blue Moon
See also
- Blue Moon
- Blue Origin New Armstrong
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