Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Wins Contract to Take NASA Rover to the Moon

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has been awarded a contract by NASA to transport a rover to the moon’s surface as part of the Artemis program.

The rover, named VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover), is designed to search for water ice on the moon’s surface.

Blue Origin will use its lunar lander, the Blue Moon, to deliver the VIPER rover to the moon’s south pole in late 2023.

This contract marks a major milestone for Blue Origin, as it solidifies the company’s role in supporting NASA’s efforts to return humans to the moon.

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Blue Origin and Amazon, expressed his excitement for the opportunity to work with NASA on this important mission.

The Artemis program aims to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024, with the ultimate goal of establishing a sustainable human presence on the moon.

Blue Origin’s selection for this contract demonstrates NASA’s confidence in the company’s ability to deliver on its lunar missions.

The Blue Moon lander is designed to carry a variety of payloads to the moon, including rovers, scientific instruments, and even crewed missions in the future.

By partnering with private companies like Blue Origin, NASA is able to leverage the expertise and innovation of the commercial space industry to achieve its ambitious goals for space exploration.

Overall, the contract awarded to Blue Origin represents a significant step forward in NASA’s plans to return humans to the moon and beyond.