What Happened
New Investments Advance Commercial Robotic Deliveries and Lunar Surface Infrastructure
NASA has announced a suite of awards and mission updates to expand its Moon Base exploration, science, and infrastructure capabilities. The agency has selected eight companies for the next phase of its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and is moving forward with the development of a nuclear-powered rover. NASA has also awarded task orders for launch and orbital transfer services, with the goal of establishing a robust transportation network between Earth and the Moon. The awards were announced at the MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as reported by NASA.