Rockville – November 08, 2026 -- Quantum Space will receive approximately 25% of a $185 million award under NASA's Moon Base Transportation program, as part of a team led by Arrow Science and Technology. The award is part of a block buy that procured multiple launch and in-space transportation services.
Quantum Space joins Arrow as subcontractor for orbital transfer
Arrow is prime contractor and mission integrator. Its team includes SpaceX's Falcon 9 for launch and Quantum Space for orbital transfer. Terms of the agreement between Quantum Space and Arrow are still being finalized.
Quantum Space's Ranger orbital transfer vehicle will deliver NASA's two CAPSTONE-2 spacecraft. The mission supports NASA's effort to establish a sustained presence at the lunar south pole.
NASA procures commercial launch and transfer services under VADR contracts
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Moon Base Program Manager Carlos García-Galán announced the awards at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The award falls under NASA's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contracts within the Commercial Access to Space Program. Through the Moon Base Transportation awards, NASA is buying commercial launch and orbital transfer services to deliver spacecraft to lunar destinations.
Ranger remains in development and has not yet flown
Ranger is designed to operate across the cislunar domain, carry multiple payloads, and support refueling and resupply in orbit. Quantum Space's forward-looking disclosures state that Ranger is in development and has not been manufactured, operated or sold to date. Its design targets include a refuelable, modular architecture and an operational life of up to 15 years.
Quantum Space is also party to a proposed business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI. The disclosures list closing conditions including shareholder approval, financing and stock exchange listing standards.
Quantum Space CEO Jim Bridenstine said the company is proud to be on Arrow's team and that staying on the Moon "takes reliable transportation between the Earth and the Moon." Arrow Founder and CEO Jim Baker said the team aims to set a repeatable, cost-effective blueprint for lunar exploration.