NASA VIPER Lunar Rover Delivery
Blue Origin to deliver NASA's revived VIPER rover to the Moon's south pole via Blue Moon MK1.
NASA awarded Blue Origin a roughly $190M CLPS task order to deliver the previously canceled VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) to the Moon's south pole aboard the Blue Moon MK1 lander, targeting arrival in late 2027, contingent on Blue Moon MK1 first demonstrating a safe landing.
Award detail
- Agency
- NASA
- Award ID
- CLPS Task Order CS-7 (VIPER)
- Ceiling value
- $190M
- Vehicle
- Blue Moon MK1 (CLPS task order)
- Awarded
- 2025-09-19
- Period of performance ends
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Frequently asked
- What is the NASA VIPER Lunar Rover Delivery contract?
- NASA awarded Blue Origin a roughly $190M CLPS task order to deliver the previously canceled VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) to the Moon's south pole aboard the Blue Moon MK1 lander, targeting arrival in late 2027, contingent on Blue Moon MK1 first demonstrating a safe landing.
- Which agency awarded the NASA VIPER Lunar Rover Delivery contract?
- The NASA VIPER Lunar Rover Delivery contract was awarded by NASA under a Blue Moon MK1 (CLPS task order) vehicle.
- How much is the NASA VIPER Lunar Rover Delivery contract worth?
- The NASA VIPER Lunar Rover Delivery contract has a value of $190M, awarded on 2025-09-19.
Sources & citations2
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NASA selects Blue Origin to deliver the revived VIPER rover to the Moon's south pole via Blue Moon MK1, ~$190M CLPS task order, targeting late 2027
NASA: NASA Selects Blue Origin to Deliver VIPER Rover to Moon's South PoleVerified2025-09-19 - 2
Corroborates $190M VIPER task order and late-2027 target
Payload Space: Blue Origin Wins $190M VIPER ContractVerified2025-09-22