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FrontRow · Nov 8, 2026

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NASA announced a new series of investments and initiatives to advance its technological capabilities with the eventual goal of establishing a long-term base on the moon, including a $10 billion contract for a cargo lander network which several companies will compete for. Among the companies in the running for the contract were Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, and Northrop Grumman Space Systems, a company which also sells weapons to Israel. Six other companies are also competing. The initiative for which the companies are eligible is the second phase of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS). Over the course of the 10-year framework, companies are expected to provide delivery services to the moon, including managing, building, and operating landers for NASA technology and infrastructure. Several other projects and developments related to the eventual sustained lunar presence are in the works, NASA announced at the MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show.

NASA announced a new series of investments and initiatives to advance its technological capabilities with the eventual goal of establishing a long-term base on the moon, including a $10 billion contract for a cargo lander network which several companies will compete for. Among the companies in the running for the contract were Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, and Northrop Grumman Space Systems, a company which also sells weapons to Israel. Six other companies are also competing. The initiative for which the companies are eligible is the second phase of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS). Over the course of the 10-year framework, companies are expected to provide delivery services to the moon, including managing, building, and operating landers for NASA technology and infrastructure. Several other projects and developments related to the eventual sustained lunar presence are in the works, NASA announced at the MAX POWER aerospace expo and air show.

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