Blue Moon (spacecraft)
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The Blue Origin Blue Moon is a proposed lunar lander designed by Blue Origin for use for cargo deliveries to the Moon. Blue Moon is an unmanned lunar spacecraft that is projected to provide an Amazon.com-like delivery service to the Moon.[1][2] Blue Moon derives from the vertical landing technology used in Blue Origin's New Shepard sub-orbital space tourist rocket.[3] The lander platform was first revealed in March 2017.[4][5]
The proposed lander will be optimized to use NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, but also usable with Blue Origin's New Glenn and ULA's Atlas V.[6] The lander would be capable of delivering 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) to the surface of the Moon.[5] It is anticipated that the platform will be used to support NASA activities in cis-lunar space.[6] The lander is also projected to be able to return with payloads of ice from Shackleton Crater to support space activities.[7] The first projected mission for the craft would be a 2020 lunar south polar landing mission. It is projected that a series of landings would be used to build up materiel for the foundation of a colony on the Moon.[1][2] This may be used to support a Blue Origin polar lunar colony.[8]
References
- ^ a b Monica Hunter-Hart (7 April 2017). "Blue Origin is Still Going to the Moon, Even if Mars is Hip". inVerse.
- ^ a b Christian Davenport (2 March 2017). "An exclusive look at Jeff Bezos's plan to set up Amazon-like delivery for 'future human settlement' of the moon". Washington Post.
- ^ Rich Smith (6 March 2017). "Blue Origin Boss Jeff Bezos Lays Out His Plan for Space". The Motley Fool.
- ^ Jay Bennett (6 March 2017). "Blue Origin Teases Cargo Spaceship for a Moon Base". Popular Mechanics.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ a b Frank Morring, Jr. (3 March 2017). "Blue Origin Developing 10,000-lb. Lunar Polar Lander". Aviation Week and Space Technology.
- ^ a b Phillip Swarts (6 April 2017). "Blue Origin ready to support NASA lunar missions with Blue Moon". SpaceNews.
- ^ Bart Leahy (12 April 2017). "Blue Origin Looking to Make a 'Blue Moon'". Spaceflight Insider.
- ^ Alan Boyle (20 May 2017). "Jeff Bezos lays out his vision for city on the moon, complete with robots". GeekWire.
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