NASA announced three contract awards for the Artemis Progam’s Human Landing System—a Blue Origin-led team, Dynetics, and SpaceX’s Starship. I talk through some thoughts on each landing system and what the future might hold for NASA, regarding both politics and decisions.

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Topics

NASA Selects Blue Origin, Dynetics, SpaceX for Artemis Human Landers
NASA Names Companies to Develop Human Landers for Artemis Missions | NASA
Blue Origin's HLS National Team Mission to the Moon to Stay with NASA - YouTube
Dynetics Lander Infographic (PDF, 5.1MB)
SpaceX on Twitter: “A lunar optimized Starship can fly many times between the surface of the Moon and lunar orbit without flaps or heat shielding required for Earth return”
House members criticize NASA lunar lander awards - SpaceNews.com
Episode T+152: SpaceX’s Dragon XL Wins Gateway Logistics Services Contract - Main Engine Cut Off
NASA Announces Industry Partnerships to Advance Moon, Mars Technology | NASA
New Companies Join Growing Ranks of NASA Partners for Artemis Program | NASA

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