Blue Origin Blue Moon Mark 1 Lunar Lander

Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1 lander, in the Endurance configuration, targets a launch no earlier than September 2026 under NASA's CLPS programme, delivering up to 6,600 pounds (3,000 kilograms) of cargo to the lunar surface. This makes it the highest-capacity commercial lander attempted to date, outperforming the runner-up by over 50% in payload capacity. Its debut mission will carry NASA instruments to characterize the lunar environment ahead of crewed Artemis landings, using liquid hydrogen and oxygen propulsion that achieves the highest specific impulse of any chemical pair for efficient trans-lunar injection and powered descent. The precision landing system targets a 100-meter touchdown zone, enabling safe delivery without pre-surveyed pads. Blue Moon Mark 1 is the pathfinder for the crewed Mark 2 variant under development for Artemis missions beyond Artemis III. A successful 2026 flight would give Blue Origin the flight heritage to underpin its HLS contract, while the CLPS programme aims to cut lunar logistics costs by an order of magnitude.