Firefly Aerospace said on Tuesday it has secured a $176.7 million NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services contract to deliver five NASA payloads to the Moon's South Pole in 2029, marking another step toward expanding private sector participation in U.

Firefly Aerospace will deliver five payloads to the Moon’s south pole in 2029 using its Blue Ghost lander and Elytra orbital vehicle.

Firefly Aerospace (FLY) on Tuesday said it was awarded a $176.7 million NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services contract to deliver five NASA-sponsored payloads to the Moon’s south pole in 2029. "The mission will utilize Firefly’s Elytra orbital vehicle and Blue Ghost lunar lander to enable payload operations that include evaluating the Moon’s