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moon's south pole
Coverage of moon's south pole in the Nexus archive.
- Firefly Aerospace CEO on winning $75 million NASA contract to deliver drones to moon's south pole
NASA is sending drones to the moon to prepare for a permanent human presence. Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim secured a $75 million contract to deliver four drones to the moon's south pole.
- Nasa lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
NASA has outlined its first phase of moon base plans, awarding contracts to four US companies for landers, rovers, and drones. Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, will provide two landers to deliver lunar terrain vehicles near the moon's south pole.
- NASA's Artemis follow-up mission 'right around the corner' after successful lunar flight
NASA is advancing its Artemis III mission following the successful Artemis II lunar flight, with docking tests and commercial lander competitions underway. The program aims to establish a lunar base at the moon's south pole, targeting a 2028 moon landing.