NASA Awards Moon Base Transportation, Technology, Science Projects

NASA has announced a series of awards and mission updates to advance its Moon Base exploration, science, and infrastructure capabilities on the lunar South Pole. The agency selected eight companies for the CLPS 2 commercial cargo lander framework, advanced the development of the nuclear-powered PROMISE rover with Blue Origin, and awarded six task orders for launch and in-space transportation under the VADR contract. Additionally, NASA selected commercial partners to develop the mini-Communications and Solar Tower (miniCAST) system for surface power and communications. Open article →