NASA Awards Lunar Human Landing System To SpaceX

Credit: SpaceX
CAPE CANAVERAL—NASA has awarded a $2.9 billion contract to SpaceX to develop a landing system to fly astronauts to the surface of the Moon, defeating rival bids from Blue Origin and Dynetics. Although NASA planned to award two contracts to maintain competition and reduce program risks, Congressional...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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