SpaceX reportedly ends launch offers for NASA lunar lander firms
Ars Technica says at least two cargo-lander developers had Falcon 9 launch estimates or arrangements before SpaceX told them it would not fly their missions.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: x.com
Why it matters
NASA's Moon Base plan calls for more than 20 robotic landings through 2029. SpaceX's reported withdrawal could leave some cargo-lander developers searching for another rocket, though no delay or replacement has been confirmed.
SpaceX has told lunar-lander developers it will no longer provide launches for their NASA missions, according to Ars Technica's reporting, a decision that could narrow options for the agency's robotic cargo program. The report, published October 29th, cites three sources; it is not a public announcement from SpaceX.…
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