{"id":967022,"date":"2026-05-26T16:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/firefly-aerospace-wins-75-million-nasa-jpl-moonfall-subcontract-to-deliver-drones-to-the-moons-south-pole\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:15:27","slug":"firefly-aerospace-wins-75-million-nasa-jpl-moonfall-subcontract-to-deliver-drones-to-the-moons-south-pole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/firefly-aerospace-wins-75-million-nasa-jpl-moonfall-subcontract-to-deliver-drones-to-the-moons-south-pole\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefly Aerospace Wins $75 Million NASA JPL MoonFall Subcontract to Deliver Drones to the Moon\u2019s South Pole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nFirefly\u2019s Elytra spacecraft will deliver four drones above the lunar south pole to support NASA\u2019s MoonFall mission and the agency\u2019s Moon Base initiatives<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n        \n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">CEDAR PARK, Texas, May  26, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=PY310GrxsCaQSKzZH49JqrjapjLpsVMGGorM7kRy2aN-jwIthpTpq6v6LtE343fTkJw-d3zWFRiM0KOjq8t05dt4jQOsLn-Cg3a9ND_RyPQ=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Firefly Aerospace<\/u><\/a> (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, today announced it was awarded a $75 million subcontract from NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to deliver four drones to the Moon\u2019s south pole in support of the agency\u2019s MoonFall mission, targeted to launch no earlier than 2028. MoonFall is part of the first phase of NASA\u2019s Moon Base, a long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure initiative designed to enable sustained human presence and expanded scientific and commercial activity at the lunar south pole.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#8220;NASA\u2019s MoonFall is an incredible breakthrough mission well aligned with the bold innovation and successful execution that Firefly is known for,\u201d said Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace. &#8220;This subcontract underscores our commitment to executing challenging missions that push the boundaries of lunar exploration. Built upon the same proven systems that landed Blue Ghost on the Moon, our Elytra spacecraft are equipped to deploy critical high-mass payloads across cislunar space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">JPL is building the drones and managing the mission for NASA, which will source the launch vehicle for MoonFall. Upon launching, Firefly\u2019s Elytra spacecraft will carry the drones over a 45-day transit to the Moon and enter lunar orbit before deorbiting and performing a braking maneuver to deploy the drones approximately 50 km above the Moon\u2019s south pole.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The MoonFall drones will then land and operate over the course of a single lunar day (up to 14 Earth days) to survey the lunar south pole terrain, including permanently shadowed regions, with high-definition optical cameras and instruments. Based on the legacy of NASA\u2019s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, the drones will be capable of multiple propulsive hops to explore hard-to-reach areas and map safe landing spots and resources, such as water ice, in support of future human missions under NASA\u2019s Artemis program. After each drone\u2019s final flight, its survive-the-night payload will continue to operate for several months, marking a sustained U.S. presence at the lunar south pole.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The MoonFall subcontract builds on Firefly\u2019s growing portfolio of spacecraft missions, including three additional missions to the Moon through NASA\u2019s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Firefly recently completed critical test milestones for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=e8PwHGig30MeQ2nEPdZFbntgoiH652kAhh0ZeKGznz2tZVnQ38tQEvXt17T1nZCUBIUNywV9n3dnOYoNhHxq68PSqmd8NGvRLu1ellPPyKqHfMBfulbrOSZR_RC5U_O1d6FZjCeDdRy_ZlFn7xIy4Q==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Blue Ghost Mission 2<\/u><\/a> and is making significant progress on Blue Ghost Missions 3 and 4 as the company simultaneously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=SoQOIR1q1Ex7SGCQwxa-HMYDv1iJtY7piYmmPuBJUbWo1s7fQT3_FntiWqoXvzpqVpmMx0z6mJdqDSKXhnk4p3efCXYC-E7RfMCWZtuSwIzahxcqXf99fX3HZ2F6KDZSAYBroLS27VwcZ7Epozdf7ptKDRs77KCRq1NmL2XGYzVKp02JyHGlj6UTPobZGYVbCpAvQ9mQjYa60QktXriCZUeV9aCHyqR6DC--Leu_42ccooAle8ZG-YKoaZN_Zf7x\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">expands its cleanroom<\/a> to enable an assembly line of lunar landers and spacecraft.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201cAs NASA accelerates its Moon Base initiatives, Firefly is rapidly scaling spacecraft production to support these missions and subsequent Blue Ghost lunar landings,\u201d said Ray Allensworth, Vice President of Spacecraft at Firefly aerospace. \u201cThis is a transformational era for our industry, and we&#8217;re excited to add this innovative mission to our growing manifest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Firefly\u2019s Elytra spacecraft are built with proven systems from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=e8PwHGig30MeQ2nEPdZFbr38XmaahrwdCngL1OZ3xGWVxAdeTAylHcDrJEnS1RvAGM2hvSukKdiSeBI93FTHDF7bC7cqXLbX0AovXiWhFy-MjpatVLu7-ZP8YehtU8EOecIHar2WC1ketEPbNznviw==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Blue Ghost Mission 1<\/u><\/a>, including the core avionics, carbon composite structures, and Spectre engines that enabled the first successful commercial Moon landing. With high delta-V and added payload capacity, the Elytra Dark configuration for the MoonFall mission is equipped to deliver 1,000 kg of drones.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">For more information on NASA\u2019s MoonFall mission, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=kGCe3iCH2n_-U8V8xAXS34P93NIYVL_0txdzI6VEfp5tajgcb1_6Tj90E_DxqgPJgGHlD-735K9-XvecDt2yI7PL_a204WIZH7ol_F81OW1eRYk_Y55of5x4Kb_z0M6bWFIdz-tLB1iRnAdlhlNjqI1doTQAMNuHKtkSihRVx-buIEzZzl1J_rO_AIqXs9OP\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fireflyspace.com\/missions\/elytra-nasa-moonfall\/<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=kGCe3iCH2n_-U8V8xAXS3-84COs_yKqm90xN_GilOj-zYoQW-eu98PebFhyhZmjK7JYFjTDJPK14fVkARPnEE96K_W2lFBKk61L6CGUOdFSCRmSinCjCoSneJur9idKnDbTvhJRyrwv_0V9o5IOBYA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/missions\/moonfall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n        <strong>About Firefly Aerospace <\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond.\u00a0As the partner of choice for responsive space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with approximately 24-hour notice and the first to achieve a successful landing on the Moon. Established in 2017, Firefly\u2019s engineering, manufacturing, and test facilities are co-located in central Texas to enable rapid innovation and vertical integration for the company\u2019s small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=0cE2JhD7phx0wgQbKEPdifbsNH_iEZY2qQ40TjEswVOJwNmbqToaWS4MkAjp160WrEoJkS_WplY7VkPwqb2DAPpcJza3jYB0yFTWzKIS0uE=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.fireflyspace.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n        <strong>Forward-Looking Statement<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>This press release contains \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d including, but not limited to, statements regarding expectations regarding timing of the MoonFall mission, Elytra and drone performance specifics and capabilities, targets for drone surveys, status of Firefly\u2019s Blue Ghost missions, statements of Firefly\u2019s chief executive officer and other statements regarding Firefly\u2019s future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial condition, assumptions, future events, or performance that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as \u201cenable,\u201d \u201cdemonstrate,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201ctarget\u201d, \u201cintends,\u201d \u201csupport,\u201d and \u201cbelieves.\u201d There may also be negative words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. These statements are based on management\u2019s current expectations, assumptions, and beliefs concerning future developments, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. We cannot assure you that the events reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur; actual events could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. In addition to the risks and uncertainties of our ordinary business operations and conditions in the general economy and markets in which we compete, the forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to the risks, uncertainties, and other factors disclosed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2026, which risks, uncertainties, and other factors could cause actual events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date as of which such statement is made, and except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements whether because of new information, future events; etc.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n        <strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lJA8kKF9wJSnjEkm3--KMZDDJH8GGCnE-VixLYNqyMzFwll3g3jD4OhGjCnBe02Bauam1g0GZ_7csPam4T7GgAkfn9fDJWtkx9zngfSOcgU=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">press@fireflyspace.com<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n<p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=kGCe3iCH2n_-U8V8xAXS3-PVOvlBT0rZ6AMPiOnxBEPVOtVzwB25OZJnW4TqrSmNNcxBypok4jQdhW8vnH6DfgQsPeZa5ZS-6_VwCoYD8-cihcOD6VK05p2vVfHSULilTCtCKzY2akWRxxB-FkJnlYSqsnLcycVd1c6clvTJkhKBvoKzws7u1131WJouvPV58Aei3wOHL_ex7JsJJ6NgiluamFItaipyRGCNmz89IQB5ks6w3Go3eE3Jf93r2QfVtVuyNoFmW_WgZV293cQNcg==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/4660de3e-abd3-4b7d-846c-00bcf4793424<\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTcyNjY3NyM3NjIxNjMwIzIyNDU0NjM=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/MzEzODgyMjAtYTMzNS00NDAxLWIyNjctYzZlMTc2NGJkMTQxLTEyNTcwMTYtMjAyNi0wNS0yNi1lbg==\/tiny\/Firefly-Aerospace.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firefly\u2019s Elytra spacecraft will deliver four drones above the lunar south pole to support NASA\u2019s MoonFall mission and the agency\u2019s Moon Base initiatives CEDAR PARK, Texas, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, today announced it was awarded a $75 million subcontract from NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to deliver four drones to the Moon\u2019s south pole in support of the agency\u2019s MoonFall mission, targeted to launch no earlier than 2028. 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