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NASA says it has picked U.S. rocket builder Firefly Aerospace to put a lander on the moon's far side in 2026.
NASA awarded Firefly Aerospace a $112 million contract to land on the moon's far side in 2026.
KEY POINTS
- 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.
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