Private Space Companies Thriving

NASA chooses SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver rover, astronaut base to the moon
NASA wants a lunar habitat on the surface of the moon in less than ten years. NASA is keeping its foot on the gas for the space agency's Artemis program, announcing plans to assign demonstration missions for the two vehicles it has picked to land astronauts on the moon.
Private Space Companies Thriving as NASA Picks SpaceX and Blue Origin for Moon Cargo Missions
The lunar projects are signs of continuing growth in the sector and a climate that could encourage startup formation and more merger activity.
New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon
NASA Artemis astronauts will have a lot of responsibilities once they arrive on the moon. The team will need to collect samples, perform experiments, and record observations after landing. But before they get there,
SpaceX and NASA show off how Starship will help astronauts land on the moon (images)
In one of the images, a sleek, white version of Starship's Human Landing System (HLS) docks nose-to-nose with Orion in orbit around the moon. During this part of the mission, NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts would transfer from Orion into HLS.
NASA Taps SpaceX, Blue Origin for Lunar Habitat and Rover Delivery
The next phase of the Artemis program will see a Japanese rover and living quarters delivered to the lunar surface.
New Images Show How NASA and SpaceX Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon in 2026
Starship is tasked with carrying two astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis 3 mission.
NASA Wants Blue Origin, SpaceX to Deliver Heavy Cargo to the Moon
NASA wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to develop large cargo landers and deliver payloads to the Moon for the Artemis missions. The space agency said Tuesday that the companies will be awarded additional work under existing contracts to mature their designs for the cargo versions of SpaceX’s and Blue Origin’s crewed human landing systems.
NASA to Assign Delivery Missions to SpaceX, Blue Origin as Part of Artemis Lunar Exploration Campaign
The agency said SpaceX and Blue Origin would provide landers that would deliver large pieces of equipment and infrastructure to the lunar surface.
NASA Artemis Moon Missions: SpaceX and Blue Origin Tapped for Lunar Cargo Landers
NASA is advancing lunar exploration with the Artemis campaign, engaging SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver vital equipment to the Moon. This initiative, which includes sending a rover and a habitat, sets the stage for extended lunar stays and a future Mars exploration.
SpaceX's Starship will fly Lunar Outpost's rover to the moon
Lunar Outpost has picked SpaceX's Starship vehicle to launch its new moon rover and land the wheeled vehicle on the moon.
SpaceX Starship Will Send Lunar Outpost's Rover to the Moon
Lunar Outpost's take on the LTV is called Eagle, and it looks like a mix of a tiny pickup truck and a massive golf cart. The company has provided scant details on the machine, but it has noted that it's working with multiple industry partners to perfect the design,
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