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NASA Considering Bulk Rocket Purchases for Moon Base Plans
Original: NASA Eyes Bulk Rocket Buy for Moon Base Amid SpaceX Phaseout
NASA is reportedly weighing a large-scale purchase of rockets to support its plans for a base on the Moon, at a time when SpaceX's role in the agency's lunar programme may be scaled back. The report, carried by Bloomberg, suggests the agency wants to secure launch capacity for cargo and crew missions to the lunar surface. The development points to shifting priorities in NASA's Artemis-era plans, though details on which rockets or suppliers are involved remain limited.
Why now: A reported shift in NASA's lunar launch strategy away from SpaceX raises questions about the future of the Artemis programme and major space contracts.
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- NASA Eyes Bulk Rocket Buy for Moon Base Amid SpaceX Phaseout · Bloomberg.com
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