In a presentation to the space community in late May, the Canadian Space Agency outlined some of its latest lunar plans, including announcing it was in negotiations with NASA to send a rover to the moon.
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On February 10, 2020 NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine presented the State of NASA. In his speech he briefly discussed the the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The mention provides a good segue into today’s podcast.
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NASA has selected Astrobotic Technology, Intuitive Machines and ORBIT Beyond as the first commercial lunar payload services contract recipients.
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In April the Trump administration surprised everyone by announcing that it was directing NASA to land American astronauts on the moon within five years.
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The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded another four contracts valued at $700,000 under the Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) program, this time for research related to a possible future moon rover.
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Less than a month ago NASA announced that nine companies had been selected as “couriers” for future payloads to the surface of the moon. The combined maximum contract value is $2.6 billion over the next 10 years. The Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) is brilliant and here’s why.
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