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NASA taps firms to deliver Artemis rovers, drones and landers
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NASA has moved ahead with new private-sector support for its lunar exploration plans, assigning work to space companies that will help place robotic systems, terrain vehicles and drones in service for upcoming moon missions.
Key facts
- Under contracts announced on Tuesday, the US space agency awarded Astrolab $219 million and Lunar Outpost $220 million to build and deliver lunar terrain vehicles.
- Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin secured a separate $188 million award to transport the rovers to the lunar surface using Mark 1, its uncrewed cargo lunar lander.
- The mission is targeted for launch in 2028.
- It was one of several precursor missions before the first crewed lunar landing since 1972.
Summary
Under contracts announced on Tuesday, the US space agency awarded Astrolab $219 million and Lunar Outpost $220 million to build and deliver lunar terrain vehicles.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin secured a separate $188 million award to transport the rovers to the lunar surface using Mark 1, its uncrewed cargo lunar lander.