NASA raises CLPS contract ceiling for more robotic Moon landings
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Updated · spacedaily.com · Apr 30
NASA raises CLPS contract ceiling for more robotic Moon landings
12 articles · Updated · spacedaily.com · Apr 30
The cap rises 61% to $4.2 billion from $2.6 billion, supporting targets of nine lunar landings in 2027 and 10 in 2028.
The increase is meant to bridge demand until a CLPS 2.0 follow-on, as NASA pushes roughly monthly lunar deliveries for its Moon Base initiative.
Providers including Firefly, Intuitive Machines, Blue Origin and Astrobotic must shift from bespoke spacecraft to standardised production, despite supply-chain constraints, long development timelines and recent mixed landing results.
NASA is betting billions on private moon landers. After recent mishaps, can they deliver on a monthly launch schedule?
Trillions in lunar resources are at stake. Who gets to claim and profit from mining the Moon?
With a new lunar gold rush looming, who will write the rules for the Moon's crowded South Pole?