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NASA awards lunar lander contracts for moon base project

Published Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · Updated July 1

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NASA has awarded contracts to three companies, Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines, to develop and send uncrewed lunar landers to the moon's surface. These contracts are part of the larger Artemis moonbase project, with specific financial values assigned to each company's missions.

What We Know — Key Points

  • NASA awarded contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines to send uncrewed lunar landers to the moon's surface as part of its Artemis moonbase project.
  • The contracts are valued at $144 million each for Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines, and $280 million for Astrobotic's two missions.

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Contract Details and Project Scope
  • Channel News Asia

    NASA awarded contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines to send uncrewed lunar landers to the moon's surface as part of its Artemis moonbase project. The contracts are valued at $144 million each for Firefly and Intuitive Machines, and $280 million for Astrobotic's two missions.

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