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Which entity will face the most significant technical challenge in the 2027 Lunar South Pole mission?
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Intuitive Machines•NASA•Moon•South Pole•Commercial Lunar Payload Services•European Space Agency•Malapert crater•Lunar South Pole
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Intuitive Machines Secures $116.9M NASA Contract for 2027 Lunar South Pole Mission
Aug 29, 2024, 09:03 PM
Intuitive Machines has secured a $116.9 million contract from NASA to deliver six science and technology payloads to the Moon's South Pole. The mission, scheduled for 2027, is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. This contract includes a drill suite led by the European Space Agency. Intuitive Machines previously achieved a successful landing of its IM-1 Odysseus near the Malapert crater. The mission will focus on the Lunar South Pole.
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