The Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program is a NASA initiative that contracts with commercial companies to deliver science and technology payloads to the lunar surface. These companies are responsible for end-to-end services, including payload integration, launch, landing, and operation on the Moon. CLPS aims to enable rapid, frequent, and affordable lunar access, supporting NASA's Artemis program by testing technologies, performing experiments, scouting for lunar resources, and demonstrating capabilities for future human missions. Key partners include Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly Aerospace.
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NASA separately awarded Blue Origin $188 million for lunar lander services under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services framework.
NASA renamed Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1 lander Moon Base 1 and scheduled it to fly in fall 2026 with a NASA payload under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
NASA has two draft Requests for Proposals active against the Commercial Lunar Payload Services 1.0 IDIQ vehicle for Phase One.
NASA executed the lunar terrain vehicle delivery procurement under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services 1.0 framework.
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program uses fixed-cost contracts to fund simple lunar landers from multiple emerging companies.
Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions average less than $130 million each.
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program funds simple lunar landers through fixed-price contracts.
The Canadian Space Agency should purchase or negotiate two to three rides on Commercial Lunar Payload Services landers for launch between 2027 and 2028 to test Canadian surface robotics.
NASA established the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative in 2018 to contract American companies to deliver science and technology payloads to the lunar surface.
NASA has proposed CLPS 2.0 as a competitive follow-on to its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
Blue Ghost Mission 4 is Firefly Aerospace’s fourth lunar mission under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.
Jared Isaacman called for a large increase in Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions to deliver cargo and materials for a lunar base.
Jim Bridenstine helped expand NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
Interlune’s payload is targeted for a 2028 launch on a commercial robotic lander developed under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
Interlune will integrate the payload onto a commercial lander through NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program after completion of the Phase III engineering development units.
NASA is considering raising the maximum spending authority for its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program from $2.6 billion to $4.2 billion.
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program has already awarded 11 lunar missions to five contractors.
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program currently has 13 contractors.
The Commercial Lunar Payload Services cadence ambition is to move from fewer than two missions per year toward a monthly rhythm starting as soon as 2027.
NASA's Draft RFP would raise domestic content requirements for commercial lunar payload services from 65% to 75% by 2029.