#commercial-space-industry

#commercial-space-industry

Starliner's upcoming launch on May 6, 2024, is crucial for NASA's commercial crew program, offering more options for getting to low Earth orbit. [ more ]

NASA seeks to revamp Mars Sample Return mission with cheaper cost and earlier return date by involving commercial providers. [ more ]

The Artemis program faced delays due to technical issues, but a Houston-based company, Intuitive Machines, aims to land its spacecraft on the moon, potentially making it the first commercial spacecraft to do so.

NASA is working with private industry like Intuitive Machines to send robotic spacecraft to the moon, showing the increasing involvement of commercial space companies in space exploration. [ more ]

NASA is considering working with private space companies, including SpaceX, to reach Mars.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is seeking proposals from companies to extend its commercial space program to Mars, with a focus on lower costs and acceptable risk. [ more ]