Summary of the Contracted Deliveries of NASA Payloads to the Moon via Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative allows rapid acquisition of lunar delivery services from US companies for payloads that advance capabilities for scientific, technological, or commercial development of the Moon. A considerable variety of payloads have been delivered to CLPS vendors or are in the process of development. More than 10 task orders (TOs) have been awarded among a pool of 14 companies that will result in lunar landings at widely distributed sites, including the south polar region and the farside. Individual TOs cover end-to-end commercial payload delivery services, including payload integration, mission operations, launch from Earth, and landing on the surface of the Moon. In addition to delivering the NASA payloads, the CLPS vendors are carrying additional commercial payloads that are operated independently.