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FIREFLY AEROSPACE SELECTS BLUE ORIGIN UNIT TO EXPLORE VOLCANIC FORMATIONS ON MOON
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Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics for its third lunar mission in 2028. Honeybee will supply a rover to study the Gruithuisen Domes, unusual volcanic formations located in the Moon's near side believed to be rich in silica. Studying the formations could unlock clues about the Moon's geological history and potential resources for future human missions. The upcoming mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.