Topic: contract competition
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NASA Chief Shakes Up Moon Landing Plans
NASA's acting administrator announced delays in the crewed Moon landing timeline, citing SpaceX's Starship setbacks and abandoning the 2027 target. The agency plans to foster competition by involving other companies like Blue Origin to accelerate lunar lander development and beat China to the Moo...
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NASA Chief Overhauls Moon Landing Strategy
NASA's acting administrator Sean Duffy announced that the 2027 crewed Moon landing goal is unachievable due to SpaceX's Starship delays, and he plans to broaden lunar lander competition to outpace China. Duffy is opening up the contract process to include companies like Blue Origin, moving beyond...
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Elon Musk's Feud With NASA Chief: The Real Reason
A public dispute has erupted between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and NASA's Acting Administrator Sean Duffy after NASA announced it would reopen the Artemis 3 moon-landing contract for competition, which SpaceX originally won in 2021. Duffy justified the decision by citing concerns over potential delays...
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