Nasa selects Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions
Summary
NASA announced plans for three uncrewed missions to the moon in 2026 to start building a $20 billion moon base. The first mission will be conducted by Jeff Bezos’s company, Blue Origin, which was awarded $230.4 million to support its lunar lander missions.Key Facts
- NASA plans three uncrewed lunar missions in 2026 to support moon base construction.
- Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, was chosen to conduct the first mission.
- Blue Origin received $230.4 million to fund its first two moon lander missions.
- The first mission will use Blue Origin’s Endurance cargo lander to deliver scientific equipment to the moon’s south pole.
- These missions aim to test technologies and reduce risks for future human landings.
- NASA plans many more missions after 2026 to test systems and prepare for human settlement.
- Blue Origin competes with SpaceX to provide crewed lunar landers for upcoming Artemis missions.
- NASA’s goal is to have a moon base operating between 2029 and 2032, with a semi-permanent presence later.
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