NASAOtherScience & TechnologyMay 13, 2020

WORK REQUIRED FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURE, TEST, LAUNCH, DEMONSTRATION, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT OF THE H...

$3,016,031,394

AI Summary

This $3 billion NASA contract with SpaceX funds the design, development, and demonstration of the Human Landing System (HLS) for the Artemis lunar program. SpaceX is adapting its Starship vehicle to land astronauts on the Moon's surface, marking humanity's return to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo program.

Key Points

  1. 01Funds development of the Human Landing System for Moon missions
  2. 02Awarded to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in California
  3. 03Contract valued at approximately $3 billion, running through 2027
  4. 04Based on SpaceX's Starship vehicle design
  5. 05Key component of NASA's Artemis lunar exploration program

Award Details

Start Date

May 13, 2020

End Date

Dec 6, 2027

Category

Science & Technology

State

CA

Award Type

Other

Quick Summary

Amount
$3.0B
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Recipient
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Type
Other

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