NASA Selects 11 Companies For Lunar Lander Studies

Irene Klotz May 16, 2019
Credit: Human lunder landing system concept: NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL—In an effort to expedite a crew landing on the Moon, NASA on May 16 hired 11 companies for studies and prototypes of descent modules, orbit-transfer stages and refueling capabilities, in advance of an upcoming solicitation for integrated lunar landing systems. The selected companies...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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