Mark 1 Pathfinder Mission
| Mission type | Lunar landing |
|---|---|
| Operator | Blue Origin |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | MK1-SN001 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | March 2025 |
| Rocket | New Glenn |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
Mark 1 Pathfinder Mission is an upcoming American lunar lander mission developed by Blue Origin. The pathfinder mission is meant to prove out the capabilities of the BE-7 engine as well as the MK1 lunar lander platform.[1]
History
[edit]The Mark 1 or MK1 lunar lander is a lunar lander developed by Blue Origin for cargo transport. It is powered by a single BE-7 engine with a cargo capacity of up to 3,000 kg.[2] The pathfinder mission will carry a NASA payload dubbed Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume Surface Studies, or SCALPSS.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Foust, Jeff (12 August 2024). "NASA payload to fly on first Blue Origin lunar lander mission". SpaceNews. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Kuhr, Jack (6 March 2024). "Blue Origin's 2025 Lunar Landing Goal". Payload. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Wattles, Jackie (14 January 2025). "The next leg of the new moon race is about to kick off — and it could be the most exciting yet". CNN. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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