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NASA Awards Moon Base Transportation, Technology, Science Projects

NASA announced a suite of awards and mission updates on Saturday to expand the agency’s Moon Base exploration, science, and infrastructure capabilities. The investments will advance commercial robotic deliveries, a nuclear-powered rover named PROMISE, launch and orbital transfer services, and surface infrastructure as the agency works with American industry to establish a sustained presence on […]

NASA Awards Moon Base Transportation, Technology, Science Projects

NASA has announced a series of awards and mission updates to advance its Moon Base exploration, science, and infrastructure capabilities. The investments will focus on commercial robotic deliveries, a nuclear-powered rover named PROMISE, launch and orbital transfer services, and surface infrastructure. These efforts aim to establish a sustained presence on the Moon's South Pole, with the agency working alongside American industry to achieve this goal.

At the MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman highlighted the agency's commitment to building the Moon Base mission by mission, emphasizing the importance of iterative development and accelerated progress.

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