Moon Exploration Competition

Battle of the Billionaires: Jeff Bezos steals $230m moon deal from Elon Musk, NASA selects Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed moon missions

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Battle of the Billionaires: Jeff Bezos steals $230m moon deal from Elon Musk, NASA selects Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed moon missions

The rivalry between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk is officially over the moon. NASA announced on Tuesday that it has selected Bezos’ Blue Origin to fly the first of three planned unmanned lunar missions aimed at preparing a future lunar base, giving the company a contract worth about $230 million. The mission, expected no earlier … Read more

China’s moon base plan advances faster than NASA’s lunar ambitions

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China's moon base plan advances faster than NASA's lunar ambitions

China’s race to establish a permanent base on the moon is accelerating, putting additional pressure on the United States and affecting the direction of future lunar exploration. with its International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) In the program, China, in partnership with Russia, aims to build an operational research facility at the lunar south pole and … Read more