NASA Expands Moon Lander Competition Amid SpaceX Starship Delays
NASA is inviting other space companies to compete for the Artemis III Moon landing mission amid concerns about SpaceX’s Starship development timeline. The agency aims to ensure American astronauts reach the lunar surface before China’s planned landing. Multiple companies including Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin are reportedly preparing alternative lander concepts.
NASA Broadens Lunar Lander Competition
NASA has opened its Artemis III lunar lander contract to additional providers following reported delays in SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System (HLS) development, according to industry reports. The agency’s decision marks a significant shift in strategy for the planned 2027 Moon landing mission as competition intensifies in the global space race.