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Space

Blue Origin, SpaceX Win NASA Awards to Develop Further Lunar Lander Concepts

By Rachel Jewett

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

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Blue Origin, SpaceX Win NASA Awards to Develop Further Lunar Lander Concepts

Artist concept of Artemis astronaut stepping onto the Moon. Photo: NASA

NASA has awarded five companies contracts to mature sustainable lunar landing concepts as part of its Artemis program, the agency said Tuesday. Dynetics, Lockheed Martin [LMT], Northrop Grumman [NOC], Blue Origin, and SpaceX received firm fixed-price, milestone-based contracts that are worth a combined $146 million. These awards fall under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-2). The selected will develop lander design concepts, evaluate their performance, design, construction standards, mission assurance requirements, interfaces, safety, crew health accommodations, and medical capabilities. These awards are…

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