NASA Moon Base program awards (SpaceX, Voyager)
NASA's roughly $10B Moon cargo/Moon Base program added SpaceX (Starship comms satellite mission in 2028) and Voyager (CLPS 2 eligibility through 2036).
What we know
A BREAKING RT says NASA awarded SpaceX a spot in its $10B Moon cargo program, with Starship launching comms satellites near the Moon in 2028. Voyager was selected for CLPS 2 under a $10B base ceiling, with Griffin-1 preparing for launch to the lunar South Pole.
How the story developed
NASA's roughly $10B Moon cargo/Moon Base program added SpaceX (Starship comms satellite mission in 2028) and Voyager (CLPS 2 eligibility through 2036).
NASA selected eight companies for the $10B CLPS 2 lunar delivery program, and Redwire won separate power awards.
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