Spacecraft Integration

NASA plans for Blue Origin to deliver the PROMISE rover to the lunar surface in late 2028. The announcement identifies the delivery provider and target timeframe, but provides no contract value, solicitation details, technical requirements, or procurement contact information.

NASA is planning a 2027 crew mission that would dock with Starship, while the crew remains outside the vehicle. Starship has completed 14 flights but has not carried people, making vehicle readiness a key integration and schedule dependency; the signal identifies no new contract action or procurement schedule.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory selected Intuitive Machines on November 3, 2026, to provide the spacecraft platform and system-level integration for the FALCON-RADAR Earth science mission. The award value and contract number were not disclosed; the selection is the company’s third NASA Earth science award in six months, with launch planned no earlier than 2029.