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Lander

Blue Moon MK1 Endurance

Delayed

Uncrewed demonstration of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 1 lander, aiming for the ridge connected to Shackleton crater with two NASA payloads.

Milestones

  1. 22 Sept 2026 Delay NASA’s mission page now gives January 2027. Moon Base: Blue Origin Blue Moon Mark 1
  2. 23 Aug 2026 Specialised press reports that a New Glenn rocket and its Florida pad were lost during a static-fire test in May 2026, the rocket Blue Moon depends on. Due to need for “absolute success,” China delays critical Moon launch to 2027 (23 Aug 2026)
  3. 26 May 2026 Delay NASA targets launch no earlier than fall 2026. NASA Provides Update on Moon Base Rovers, Landers, Missions (26 May 2026)