Firefly Aerospace to Launch 'Ocula' Moon-Imaging Service as Early as 2026

Firefly announces commercial lunar imagery service

Firefly Aerospace says it plans to offer a commercial lunar imaging service for use by governments and companies, one that could supplement or replace an existing, but aging, NASA orbiter. The post Firefly announces commercial lunar imagery service appeared first on SpaceNews.

Firefly Aerospace aims to deploy first commercial lunar imaging service – Spaceflight Now

An artist’s interpretation of Firefly Aerospace’s Elytra spacecraft with the Ocula imaging service on display. Illustration: Firefly Aerospace Firefly Aerospace is preparing for its next mission to the Moon and it hopes to, once again, make history, but this time, even before it reaches the lunar surface. On Wednesday, the company unveiled what it calls Ocula, a lunar imaging service, which will capture high-resolution imagery of the Moon. Firef…

Firefly Aerospace to launch 'Ocula' moon-imaging service as early as 2026

Firefly Aerospace plans to launch a new "lunar imaging service" called Ocula, which will collect detailed imagery using a set of moon-orbiting spacecraft.

New Lunar Imaging Service Unveiled on Elytra Spacecraft

A new lunar imaging service named Ocula is being offered through Firefly Aerospace Elytra orbital vehicles as early as 2026. Ocula is enabled by high-resolution telescopes from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) that operate onboard Elytra in lunar orbit and provide ultraviolet and visible spectrum imaging – a key capability to identify mineral deposits on the Moon’s surface, map future landing sites with higher fidelity, and enab…

High precision LLNL telescope to drive next generation lunar imaging

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is advancing a major leap in lunar imaging through a partnership with Firefly Aerospace. The lab's cutting-edge optical telescope system is set to fly aboard Firefly's Elytra orbital platform as early as 2026, powering Firefly's commercial Ocula imaging service. This will be the first commercial lunar imaging operation, offering unprecedented u