Starship was meant to land astronauts on the moon. Now, NASA wants other options

NASA is looking for more ideas for Artemis III lunar landers amid concerns for the progress of SpaceX's Starship megarocket.

Could this lander return astronauts to the moon instead of SpaceX’s Starship?

NASA's acting chief said earlier this week that he intends to reopen the contract for the Artemis III lander that will return ...

Could Blue Origin develop Artemis III moon lander? NASA reopens bidding.

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced Monday that he would allow other companies to compete for the Artemis III ...

NASA’s Artemis reboot aborts SpaceX and boosts China’s lunar ambitions

SpaceX’s delays forced NASA to reopen its moon lander contract. Rivals are circling, Artemis is wobbling, and China’s steady ...

Blue Origin aims to land next New Glenn booster, then reuse it for Moon mission

Pat Remias, Blue Origin’s vice president of space systems development, said Thursday that the company is confident in nailing ...
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NASA Opens Competition for Artemis III Lunar Lander

NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy revealed that the agency is reopening the contract for the first U.S. crewed lunar landing since the 1970s, inviting proposals from companies beyond SpaceX’s ...