Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 (above) is expected to land crews of up to four astronauts on the moon beginning with Artemis 5. The craft features an airlock to allow access to the lunar surface ...
NASA has updated its list of potential landing sites for the next human visit to the moon, which is planned for 2026. The Artemis III mission will see the first crewed lunar landing since the Apollo ...
But with billions of dollars in Artemis contracts on the line, both SpaceX and Blue Origin will be highly motivated to overcome this technical hurdle as soon as they can.
Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX will develop their designs over a ten month period, before a down-selection to one or two vehicles that will fly uncrewed demonstration missions. The Artemis III ...