What Happened
Space Agency Casts Wide Net For Moon Base Program
NASA has taken an all-hands-on-deck approach in its return to the Moon, announcing a series of lunar contract awards and new contract opportunities. The agency is adopting a flexible procurement strategy, similar to that used by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and is casting a wide net to reach companies across the US commercial space industry. This approach may allow NASA to accelerate its lunar program and establish a durable settlement on the Moon. The strategy was outlined in a news conference by senior NASA officials, as reported by Ars Technica.