"Challenges Ahead for NASA's Lunar Cargo Program"

NASA's science division faces a quandary as it seeks to send experiments and payloads to the Moon within a limited budget. With the resurgence of interest in lunar exploration and the emergence of the commercial space industry, NASA is considering incentivizing private companies to develop small lunar landers. This approach presents risks due to the technical challenges of landing on the Moon and the need to accept potential failures, but it offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional, expensive missions.