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Zeno Power books first lunar nuclear mission with Firefly for MoonNET 2028

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Zeno Power has signed an agreement with Firefly Aerospace to fly a radioisotope heating unit on a Firefly mission to the MoonNET 2028. The mission will mark Zeno’s first nuclear deployment and adds a space-power payload to Firefly’s lunar transportation plans.

Discovered 2026-08-19T05:05:03.503384-07:00 | 2026-08-19T05:05:03.503384-07:00

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  • The agreement moves Zeno Power’s radioisotope heating technology toward its first lunar mission, providing a flight opportunity for nuclear power systems in space.
  • The payload expands the scope of Firefly’s MoonNET 2028 mission beyond lunar transportation and highlights the emerging role of commercial providers in delivering space-power technologies to the Moon.

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