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Blue Moon Mk1
Single-launch lunar cargo lander; Pathfinder Mission 1 to validate BE-7 engine and precision landing.
Verified 2026-09-24
Subsystems
propulsion↗
BE-7 engine: 44.5 kN (10,000 lbf) thrust, throttleable to 8.9 kN (2,000 lbf); dual-expander cycle; LOX/LH2 propellants.
avionics↗
Autonomous GNC for high-precision landing; avionics are among the systems the first mission (MK1-101 Endurance) is to validate.
thermal↗
Thermal vacuum testing completed at NASA Johnson Space Center.
power↗
Oxygen/hydrogen fuel cell power system.
comms↗
Continuous downlink communications validated as part of Pathfinder Mission objectives.
Specs & Metrics
- Cargo Upmass ↑ better
- 3,000 kg
- Max cargo to lunar surface
- Maximum pressurized + unpressurized cargo delivered to station orbit (upmass), in kg.