# The US space agency awarded Lunar Outpost and Astrolab contracts worth US$220 million (S$281 million) each.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-26 · The Straits Times*

## Key points

- NASA awarded Lunar Outpost and Astrolab US$220 million each to build autonomous, astronaut-navigable lunar rovers.
- Blue Origin's Mark 1 lander will deliver the new rovers to the lunar surface, earning US$234 million per delivery.
- Firefly Aerospace's Elytra spacecraft will transport the first drones to the moon for surface mapping under the Moonfall programme.
- NASA's first phase will involve 25 launches, 21 landings, and four metric tonnes of cargo delivered to the moon.

**Companies:** Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/nasa-taps-bezos-blue-origin-firefly-for-moon-base-contracts)

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