Firefly Aerospace Completes Preliminary Design Review for NASA MoonFall Mission

Firefly Aerospace has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for its Elytra spacecraft, a significant step for the NASA MoonFall mission. The review confirmed that the spacecraft's systems meet mission requirements and was completed less than four months after the contract award. The Elytra is intended to transport drones for lunar exploration, with the mission scheduled for launch in late 2028 as part of NASA's Moon Base Program.