Blue Origin – Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 1

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

Location: LC-36, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket

Launch Date: No Earlier Than March 2026
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Launch Vehicle: New Glenn
Spacecraft: Blue Moon Pathfinder
Mission Type: Lunar technology demonstration / Artemis program support

Mission Overview & Payload Insight

Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 1 is the inaugural flight of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lunar lander program, designed to validate key technologies required for future robotic and human lunar landings under NASA’s Artemis program.

This uncrewed mission will demonstrate critical systems including deep-space navigation, communications, propulsion, and power generation in the cislunar environment. Pathfinder serves as a risk-reduction mission ahead of Blue Origin’s larger Blue Moon Mark 1 and Mark 2 landers, which are planned to deliver cargo—and eventually astronauts—to the lunar surface.

Technical Objectives

Key goals of Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 1 include:

  • Validation of high-precision navigation and guidance for lunar transfer and approach

  • Demonstration of cryogenic propellant management in deep space

  • Testing of communications and command systems between Earth, lunar orbit, and surface

  • Characterization of thermal and power systems in the lunar environment

  • Collection of data to inform future cargo and crewed lunar lander missions

 Why This Mission Matters

  • Marks Blue Origin’s first lunar mission, a major milestone for the company

  • Supports NASA’s goal of a sustained human presence on the Moon

  • Demonstrates the capabilities of New Glenn for deep-space missions beyond Earth orbit

  • Provides essential data for future Artemis cargo deliveries and eventual astronaut landings

  • Represents a key step in expanding the U.S. commercial lunar economy

Visitor & Viewing Tips

  • Best Viewing Locations:

    • Jetty Park

    • Playalinda Beach

    • Titusville Riverfront Parks

    • Cocoa Beach Pier

  • Arrive Early: New Glenn launches are expected to attract significant crowds due to the rocket’s size and rarity

  • What to Bring: Camera, binoculars, water, sunscreen, folding chair

  • Livestream: Blue Origin is expected to provide a live webcast with mission commentary

Launch Note

This mission is currently scheduled NET January 2026. Launch timing is subject to vehicle readiness, range availability, and mission integration milestones. Check FLspaceTourism.com and Blue Origin’s official channels for final confirmation.

If you’d like, I can also:

  • Create a “Road to the Moon” featured launch banner

  • Write a Blue Moon vs. Artemis lunar architecture explainer

  • Produce a New Glenn spotlight sidebar for your tourism site

Just let me know how you’d like to present it.



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