Here's what has to happen if NASA wants to land on the Moon every month
Summary
NASA wants to land on the Moon up to 21 times in the next two and a half years. To do this, NASA needs better management of moon lander projects, improved industrial oversight, and more reliable deliveries from its commercial partners.Key Facts
- NASA plans about 21 Moon landings between now and 2027, including crewed and robotic missions.
- The Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program contracts private U.S. companies to build lunar landers.
- Since 2019, NASA has contracted 13 lander missions, but only one has landed successfully so far.
- Commercial lunar lander projects often face delays, with some missions possibly slipping into 2027.
- NASA wants to improve the reliability of landers by closely working with and supporting its industrial partners.
- The agency plans nine lunar landings in 2025 and ten in 2026 to build a Moon base and test new technologies.
- NASA aims to use lessons from its previous commercial space programs to speed up lunar lander development.
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman emphasizes moving beyond planning to faster, better results with commercial teams.
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