La NASA adjudica contratos para rovers de bases lunares y entregas de módulos de aterrizaje

La NASA anunció el martes nuevos contratos para los elementos iniciales de una base lunar planificada, incluidos dos rovers y su transporte a la Luna. Estas medidas respaldan la iniciativa de Base Lunar de la agencia antes de un retorno tripulado programado para no antes de 2028.

El administrador de la NASA, Jared Isaacman, afirmó que las adjudicaciones mantendrán el impulso del regreso a la Luna. "Para aquellos que esperan pacientemente, el gran regreso está cerca y no reduciremos la velocidad", señaló. La agencia seleccionó a Astrolab y Lunar Outpost para construir rovers de una tonelada capaces de recorrer 200 km y con conducción autónoma. Astrolab recibirá 219 millones de dólares por su rover CLV-1 y Lunar Outpost 220 millones de dólares por su rover Pegasus. Blue Origin obtuvo 280,4 millones de dólares para entregar los rovers utilizando su módulo de aterrizaje Blue Moon Mark 1.

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