Space Zoo Patrol – Lunar Landing System
By Heather Nelson, Director, Club for the Future, Blue Origin’s nonprofit
- What is it called?
NASA has awarded a NextSTEP-2 Appendix P Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) contract to Blue Origin.
Under this contract, Blue Origin and its National Team partners will develop and fly both a lunar lander that can make a precision landing anywhere on the Moon’s surface and a cislunar (between the Earth and moon) transporter.
- What does it do?
Blue Origin and National Team partners Lockheed Martin, Draper, Boeing, Astrobotic, and Honeybee Robotics will work with NASA to build a Human Landing System to deliver NASA astronauts to the lunar surface for the agency’s Artemis V mission to the Moon planned for 2029.
- How does it work?
Blue Moon is a flexible lander delivering a wide variety of small, medium, and large payloads to the lunar surface. Whether cargo or crew, its capability to provide precise and soft landings will enable a sustained human presence on the Moon.
- What classes should I take in school to work on this?
Space is for everyone! We need lawyers, doctors, accountants, and more working in the space industry. A great way to continue learning about space is to explore STEM-related activities.
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