NASA plans to issue a request for information to gather commercial space industry input on increasing the cadence of lunar missions.

NASA is reopening the Artemis III moon lander contract to competitors after SpaceX falls behind schedule, according to acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy.

Transportation Secretary and acting NASA chief Sean Duffy said SpaceX is falling behind schedule on its Artemis III lunar mission, prompting plans to open contracts to other companies.

NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy revealed that the agency is reopening the contract for the first U.S. crewed lunar landing since the 1970s, inviting proposals from companies beyond SpaceX’s Starship.

NASA plans to reopen the Artemis 3 moon landing contract, allowing rivals like Blue Origin to challenge SpaceX amid schedule delays.

The Orion spacecraft for Artemis 2 has been installed on its Space Launch System rocket as preparations for the flight continue during the shutdown.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.