NASA terminated OrbitBeyond’s CLPS task order, opened CLPS up to more providers, and announced exciting partnerships with Blue Origin, SpaceX, and others.

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NASA Partners on Blue Moon and Starship, and Shuffles CLPS Providers - Main Engine Cut Off
Commercial lunar lander company terminates NASA contract - SpaceNews.com
NASA Announces Next Phase of Commercial Lunar Payload Services | NASA
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) On-Ramping - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities
NASA Announces Industry Partnerships to Advance Moon, Mars Technology | NASA
NASA agrees to work with SpaceX on orbital refueling technology | Ars Technica
The Science of Plume Effects – Center for Lunar & Asteroid Surface Science
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T+128: NASA Shuffles CLPS, Partners on Blue Moon and Starship

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