NASA details Moon base plans with landers, rovers (opens in new tab)

NASA detailed new elements of its plan to establish a sustained presence at the lunar South Pole, including robotic landers, crewed and autonomous rovers, hopping drones and uncrewed missions meant to prepare for human operations on the Moon. The agency described the work as part of the Artemis program and a longer effort to build an inhabited lunar base in the next decade. The plan includes lunar mobility and cargo contracts. NASA selected Venturi Astrolab and Lunar Outpost to develop crewed...