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Firefly Aerospace selects Blue Origin unit to explore volcanic formations on moon

Firefly Aerospace has chosen Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics to provide a rover for its 2028 lunar mission to investigate the Gruithuisen Domes.
The Gruithuisen Domes are volcanic formations on the moon that may contain rare silica and offer insights into its geological history.
Firefly's first lunar mission successfully launched and operated for two weeks, longer than any previous commercial lunar mission.
The upcoming mission will utilize Firefly's lander and Honeybee's rover as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.

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Firefly Aerospace selects Blue Origin unit to explore volcanic formations on moon

(Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics to supply a rover for its third lunar mission in 2028 to study the Gruithuisen Domes, the Texas-based rocket maker said on Monday.

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The Futurist

Video of Blue Ghost’s Landing Shows Exactly Where He Landed on the Moon!

Future Space The landing was a success! On March 2, the Blue Ghost probe developed by the US private company Firefly Aerospace successfully touched down on the surface of the moon – and in a spectacular video also showed us just how breathtaking a visit our constant companion really is! The images are so razor-sharp and the editing so thrilling that they almost look like a scene from a Hollywood movie – but they are real! But what are Blue Ghost…

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Firefly Alpha’s delay due to strong winds still waiting for window to launch – SatNews

Firefly Alpha from Firefly Aerospace is scheduled to launch on March 26 from Space Launch Complex 2W at Vandenberg SFB at 6:37 – 8:17 am PDT, at a cost of $15 million, however…. Firefly Alpha is ready to launch FLTA006 (Message in a Booster) on Wednesday Firefly Alpha from Firefly Aerospace will launch on March 26 from Space Launch Complex 2W at Vandenberg SFB at 6:37 – 8:17 am PDT, at a cost of $15 million. This is the sixth flight of the Fir…

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A brief, busy mission for a lunar lander – PR informa

In an undated image provided by Firefly Aerospace, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander approaches the moon. Firefly Aerospace’s...

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Moon Daily

Firefly taps Honeybee Robotics to deliver rover for 2028 Moon dome mission

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 Firefly Aerospace has selected Honeybee Robotics, a subsidiary of Blue Origin, to supply a lunar rover for its upcoming 2028 mission to the Gruithuisen Domes, located on the Moon's near side. The mission, supported by a NASA task order, will mark the first direct investigation of this unexplored lunar region. Once Firefly's Blue Ghost lander touches down on the lunar surface, it will deplo

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Ex Terra

Lunar Rover for Mission to Gruithuisen Domes Selected

A lunar rover tasked with exploring the Gruithuisen Domes on the Moon will be built by Blue Origin company Honeybee Robotics for Firefly Aerospace. The rover will fly on the third Blue Ghost mission currently scheduled to land on the near side of the moon sometime in 2028.“With this rover, Honeybee Robotics builds on its legacy of advanced robotics and hardware designed for exploration throughout our Solar System.” Paul Ebertz, Blue OriginDuring…

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