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Blue Origin Unveils 20-Meter Power Tower for Moon Base

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:22 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Blue Origin unveiled a 20-meter Power Tower that will generate more than 10 kW for Moon Base operations.
The tower will be delivered on Blue Origin’s Blue Moon MK1 lander and extend to 26 m after deployment.
A real-world deployment test filmed on July 22, 2026 showed mast extension and arm unfolding.
The Power Tower builds on Honeybee Robotics’ LAMPS, which NASA tested in a vacuum at Johnson Space Center in 2024.

History

Historical Context

In December 1972 Apollo 17 deployed the ALSEP suite, powered by a SNAP-27 radioisotope thermoelectric generator that kept the experiments operating until they were shut down on 30 September 1977. NASA’s experience with that lunar RTG now guides Blue Origin’s 20-meter Power Tower, designed to supply more than 10 kW for sustainable future Moon habitats.

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Story summary

Blue Origin unveiled a 20-meter Power Tower that will generate more than 10 kW for Moon Base operations.
The tower will be delivered on Blue Origin’s Blue Moon MK1 lander and extend to 26 m after deployment.
A real-world deployment test filmed on July 22, 2026 showed mast extension and arm unfolding.
The Power Tower builds on Honeybee Robotics’ LAMPS, which NASA tested in a vacuum at Johnson Space Center in 2024.

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