Lunar landers
Coverage of Lunar landers in the Nexus archive.
- NASA announces Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines and Firefly to build lunar landers for a future moon base
NASA has selected Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly to develop lunar landers for a future moon base. The three companies will receive $600 million to execute four moon landings, establishing infrastructure for a crewed lunar outpost.
- NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
NASA announced the Artemis III crew, including Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio, who will test technology for future moon landings by docking Orion with lunar landers in a 2027 mission. The mission involves partnerships with SpaceX and Blue Origin, despite Blue Origin's recent rocket explosion setback.
- What's the deal with spacesuits for the Moon? Will they be ready in time?
Following the Artemis II mission's success, NASA's focus shifts to preparing lunar landers and spacesuits for future Moon missions. Both SpaceX and Blue Origin face significant developmental hurdles for their landers, while spacesuit progress remains less publicized.
- The billionaire space race heats up! Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos's lunar landers will go head-to-head in a 250-mile-high contest for NASA's next moon landing
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin are competing to develop lunar landers for NASA's upcoming moon missions. The contest involves landing vehicles at 250 miles altitude, marking a significant step in the commercial space race.