NASA has awarded contracts for key elements of its planned lunar base, including two rovers from Astrolab and Lunar Outpost, and delivery services from Blue Origin. The rovers, each costing around $220 million, will be capable of autonomous operation and have a 200km range, with delivery to the Moon targeted for 2028. These developments mark significant progress in NASA's Artemis program to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon.
Background
NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence, building on the legacy of the Apollo missions. The program includes plans for a lunar base that would serve as a stepping stone for future Mars missions.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- May 27, 2026 at 05:03 AM
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- 7.0 / 10