Nasa is looking to potentially open up the contract for the Artemis III lunar lander, signaling concerns that Elon Musk's SpaceX might not meet the deadline for the mission. This move could spark a competition between SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, as the US faces pressure from China's ambitious lunar program. Nasa's acting chief, Sean Duffy, has cited delays with SpaceX's Starship vehicle, which was initially awarded the US$4.4 billion contract. China aims to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030, leading to fears within the US space community that America could lose the race.
SpaceX was contracted in April 2021 to develop the lander for Artemis III, the first crewed lunar landing since 1972, based on the Starship vehicle. However, des... download the app to read more
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