Blue Moon MK1 'Endurance' completes thermal-vacuum testing in Chamber A at NASA Johnson

Blue Origin/Blue Moon

Blue Origin's Blue Moon MK1 lander, named Endurance, finished thermal-vacuum testing in Chamber A at NASA Johnson, which recreates the vacuum and extreme temperatures of spaceflight. MK1 is to carry two NASA science payloads to the Moon's south pole region, with lessons informing the larger crewed MK2 lander development.

• Testing in Thermal Vacuum Chamber A at NASA Johnson recreates space vacuum and extreme temperatures
• MK1 demonstrates precision landing, cryogenic propulsion, autonomous guidance for uncrewed lunar delivery
• Mission carries two NASA science payloads to lunar south pole under CLPS commercial program
• MK1 design, integration, lessons inform development of larger crewed MK2 for sustained Artemis missions