NASA Turns To Alternative Contracting Methods For Artemis Moon Plan

Irene Klotz March 13, 2020
satellite
Maxar is building the Lunar Gateway power and propulsion element under an unusual partnership arrangement with NASA.
Credit: NASA Concept
Whether or not NASA makes its 2024 deadline for landing astronauts on the Moon remains to be seen, but the expedited schedule, ordered by President Donald Trump, already has made an impact in the key but understated realm of government contracting. NASA originally targeted 2028 for its first crewed...
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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