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NASA unveils $10B Moon base contract as SpaceX, Blue Origin join lunar gold rush
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- NASA announced that SpaceX, Blue Origin, and six other aerospace companies are eligible to compete for up to $10 billion in lunar delivery contracts to support its plans for a permanent Moon base.
- The Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, valued at up to $10 billion over 10 years, involves delivering scientific equipment, technology, and infrastructure to the Moon’s south pole.
- Blue Origin received a separate $94 million contract to deliver NASA’s nuclear-powered PROMISE rover to the lunar South Pole, with an 18-month mission targeted for late 2028.
- NASA awarded approximately $1.3 billion in transportation task orders to several companies for testing cargo movement technologies between Earth and the Moon, including robotic drones and navigation systems.
- Additional contracts were awarded for lunar power and communications infrastructure, aiming to establish a sustained American presence on the Moon and support future crewed missions to Mars.
