Topic: nasa contract
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NASA Weighs Backup Plan for Lunar Rover Mission
NASA is evaluating final proposals for a single-provider Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) contract but is concerned this creates a high-risk single point of failure for astronaut mobility. The agency's experience with programs like Commercial Crew shows that relying on one contractor can lead to delay...
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SpaceX's Simplified Starship Sparks Moon Landing Delay Concerns
SpaceX has released a progress report on its NASA contract to transport astronauts to the Moon, positioning itself as a central enabler for NASA's Artemis program aimed at sustainable lunar presence and future Mars missions. Elon Musk criticizes the Artemis program for lacking ambition and focusi...
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Commercial Space Station Startup Reaches Orbit
Vast's Haven Demo mission successfully reached orbit, marking a key step toward privately owned space stations and validating the company's spacecraft design under actual spaceflight conditions. The company is pursuing an iterative development strategy, with plans to advance from the Haven Demo t...
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