"Blue Origin's 2025 Lunar Mission: Human Spacecraft Development and Earth Protection"
TL;DR
Blue Origin plans to launch the first version of its Blue Moon lunar lander, the Mark 1, in 2025 as a precursor to a crewed lunar lander for NASA. The company aims to land the cargo vehicle on the moon within 12 to 16 months, with at least two test flights planned. Blue Origin is self-funding these missions to test critical systems for its Human Landing System program, and the lander will require a launch on the New Glenn rocket, which is expected to have its first flight later this year.
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