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NASA Awards Moon Base Transportation, Technology, Science Projects

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Briefings

NASA announced a suite of awards to expand Moon Base capabilities, including eight CLPS 2 contracts for commercial cargo landers and a $94 million contract for Blue Origin to deliver the PROMISE nuclear-powered rover. The rover will operate in permanently shadowed regions to extract resources and test radiation-tolerant systems, with a planned late 2028 launch. These investments support a sustained human presence at the Moon's South Pole.

Key points

• NASA awarded eight companies for the CLPS 2 initiative to provide lunar delivery services under a 10-year, $10 billion contract.
• Blue Origin received a $94 million base contract to deliver the PROMISE rover to the Moon's South Pole using its Mark 1 lander.

Context

The findings relate to NASA's strategic expansion of Moon Base infrastructure and technology, specifically the CLPS 2 commercial cargo lander network and the PROMISE nuclear-powered rover mission.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the announced awards and contracts; specific launch dates for PROMISE beyond late 2028 are not confirmed, and the full scope of future delivery missions remains undefined.

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