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NASA awards lunar lander contracts to three companies
NASA selected Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines to develop lunar landers for a planned moon base. The contracts cover design and delivery of vehicles capable of carrying cargo and scientific equipment to the lunar surface.
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NASA awarded contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines to build lunar landers as part of a moon base project, the agency announced. The companies will design vehicles that can deliver cargo and scientific instruments to the lunar surface. The awards are intended to support future crewed operations at a planned outpost.
Contract details The contracts require each company to complete design work and demonstrate landing capability. NASA did not release the dollar value of the awards. The three firms were chosen after an agency review of proposals submitted earlier this year. Work under the contracts is expected to begin in the coming months.
Project background The moon base project aims to establish a sustained presence near the lunar south pole. NASA has previously used commercial landers for smaller payloads under separate programs. Further contract milestones and landing demonstrations are scheduled over the next several years.
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