NASA's request for SpaceX and Blue Origin to develop cargo landers reflects its strategy to enhance lunar missions, aiming for a sustained presence on the Moon.
The agency plans to use SpaceX's Starship for delivering a pressurized rover to the Moon by 2032 and Blue Origin's habitat by 2033.
Stephen D. Creech emphasized that different approaches by multiple lunar lander providers enhance mission flexibility and support regular Moon landings for scientific exploration.
NASA aims for a robust lunar presence, which necessitates collaboration with private companies to deliver heavy payloads efficiently as part of its Artemis program.
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