Tensions Rise as NASA Reopens Moon Lander Contract Amid SpaceX Delays

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NASA is reopening the contract for a crewed Moon lander for the Artemis missions due to delays with SpaceX's Starship, which is behind schedule. The agency is considering other companies like Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin to meet the 2027 lunar landing goal amid international competition, especially from China, in a race to the Moon.
- NASA Will Re-Open Contract For Moon Lander As Starship Falls Behind Schedule Jalopnik
- Musk Stumbles on the Way to the Moon Time Magazine
- Elon Musk goes on tirade after NASA said it will seek moon landers from SpaceX rivals NBC News
- Elon Musk calls acting NASA chief ‘Sean Dummy’ as SpaceX moon contract hangs in the balance CNN
- Musk Attacks NASA Leader Over Threat to Reconsider Lunar Contract The New York Times
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