NASA awards nearly $600 million in lunar lander missions

NASA has awarded nearly six hundred million dollars to three companies to fly four lunar lander missions. The contracts support NASA's plans for a sustained presence on the Moon, where astronauts could establish long-term research operations. According to SpaceNews, the agency is also evaluating whether to launch a spare Mars rover. Together, these awards represent a significant shift toward commercial partnerships in deep-space exploration.

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