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Could this lander return astronauts to the moon instead of SpaceX’s Starship?

Acting NASA chief Sean Duffy surprised many people earlier this week when he said the space agency was intending to reopen the contracts for the Artemis III lunar lander that will return astronauts to ...
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Starship was meant to land astronauts on the moon. Now, NASA wants other options

NASA is looking for new ideas for moon landers to help its astronauts return to the surface of the moon as progress for SpaceX's Starship megarocket has come slower than hoped. Sean Duffy, NASA's ...

Inside NASA’s scramble to find a backup moon plan — and the wild ideas companies are pitching

As NASA’s moon-landing plans with SpaceX hang in the balance, other bold ideas are quietly starting to take shape.
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China’s Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly

Over half a year into Donald Trump’s second term, NASA still doesn’t have a long-term head. That leadership vacuum comes as the space agency is staring down the barrel of some devastating cuts to its ...