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NASA picks SpaceX to build Artemis program s lunar lander UPDATED 7:44 PM ET Apr. 16, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:32 PM ET Apr. 16, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:32 PM EDT Apr. 16, 2021
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Nearly a year after announcing that three companies would compete for the chance to build the Human Landing System, NASA’s next vehicle to land humans on the Moon, NASA announced Friday that SpaceX would win that contract.
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NASA has tapped SpaceX to design and build the Artemis program s lunar lander
The Artemis program is NASA s attempt to return humans to the moon by 2024
Blue Origin and Dynetics were the other two groups competing for the contract
Firm s Griffin lander to do the honours
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Astrobotic has provided an explanation for another of SpaceX boss Elon Musk s tweets with news that its Griffin lander lander will be riding a Falcon Heavy to the Moon in 2023.
Musk last week sent fanbois into frothing excitement with an announcement that a trip to the Moon was on the cards.
… going to moon very soon Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 10, 2021
With Musk s Starship exploding on a regular basis (and we applaud the genius that put together this SpaceX and Pixar mash-up), SpaceX s silver behemoth seems unlikely to be troubling lunar orbit in the immediate future.