Blue Moon Mark 1 VIPER delivery to the Moon's South Pole

Blue Origin: Blue Moon Mark 1 VIPER delivery to the Moon's South Pole, date to be announced, Moon's South Pole region. Scheduled.

Delivery of NASA's VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) to the lunar surface on a second Blue Moon Mark 1 lander under NASA CLPS task order CS-7, with a total potential value of $190 million. The rover will search for volatile resources such as ice in permanently shadowed regions and collect science data on a 100-day mission. The task order includes an option for delivery and deployment, which NASA will decide on after review.

Who’s involved

• Blue Origin (host, organizer)
• NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (participant)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (participant)

Tickets and details: www.nasa.gov

Last updated 2026-10-21.