# NASA says it has picked U.S. rocket builder Firefly Aerospace to put a lander on the moon's far side in 2026.

*aerospace · news · 2023-03-14 · Reuters*

## Key points

- NASA awarded Firefly Aerospace a $112 million contract to land on the moon's far side in 2026.
- Firefly's mission includes delivering two NASA payloads and a NASA-ESA communication relay satellite.
- A similar moon far side delivery contract was given to Draper for $73 million for 2025.
- Firefly overcame years of trouble, achieving orbit for the first time in October after bankruptcy rescue.

**Companies:** Firefly Aerospace, Draper
**Countries:** United States, Ukraine

[Read the full story on Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/nasa-awards-firefly-aerospace-112-mln-contract-far-side-moon-lander-2023-03-14/)

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