SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 27, 2026Scientific American

NASA’s Jared Isaacman unveiled the first moon base rovers and landers

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NASA unveiled its first moon base rovers and landers at a high-profile headquarters event, awarding $200M+ contracts to Astrolab and Lunar Outpost for solar-powered lunar terrain vehicles. Blue Origin's Mark 1 lander will deliver them ahead of planned 2028 astronaut missions, with a permanent lunar outpost targeted for the 2030s.

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