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Commercial Lunar Payload Services

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NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to deliver a set of 10 research payloads to the moon in 2023 under Commercial Lunar Payload Services Task Order 19D.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipFeb 4, 2021Firefly wins NASA CLPS lunar lander contract

NASA awarded a $199,500,000 contract to Astrobotic in June 2020 under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipJan 14, 2021Astrobotic Selects Psionic’s Navigation Doppler Lidar to Deliver VIPER to the Lunar Surface

NASA awarded Intuitive Machines its second payload delivery contract under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative on 2020-10-16.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipJan 13, 2021Intuitive Machines’ 2nd Mission To The Moon To Be Launched By SpaceX

ispace is part of a team led by Draper that was selected by NASA to compete in the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Program.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipDec 29, 2020ispace Raises $4.8 Million (USD) in Series B Funding Extension Round

The House version of S. 1964 requires NASA to require compliance with its 2011 lunar site preservation guidelines in NASA contracts, grants, and other agreements, including with participants in the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesNarrative GeneralDec 17, 2020House passes two space bills

ispace is part of a team led by Draper that was selected by NASA to compete in the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Program.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipDec 9, 2020SMBC Group Companies Become Corporate Partner of ispace’s HAKUTO-R Program

The base station, power receiver, and CubeRover flight units will be delivered to NASA with the goal of being infused into a near-term lunar mission via the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program in 2023.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2020Astrobotic Wins $5.7 million NASA Tipping Point Contract for Wireless Charging on the Moon

ispace plans to partner with NASA, including through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, to further its lunar exploration objectives.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2020ispace Opening New U.S. Office to Support Artemis, Hires Program Director

The OIG audit released on September 16 highlighted issues with the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program established in 2018.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesNarrative GeneralSep 21, 2020NASA inspector general criticizes high-risk approach to CLPS program

The MM1 mission will carry payloads for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program under a $75,900,000 contract awarded by NASA in April.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipAug 27, 2020SpaceX to launch Masten lunar lander

ispace is part of a team led by Draper that was selected by NASA to compete in the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Program.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipAug 20, 2020ispace Raises $28 Million in Series B Funding; Announces Lunar Data Business

In 2018 ispace joined a Draper-led team that was selected by NASA to compete in the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Program.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesNarrative GeneralJul 30, 2020Commercial Lunar Exploration Program “HAKUTO-R” Reveals Final Design and Plan for ‘Mission 1’ Lunar Lander

The goal is to have the pressurized rover on the Moon in 2025 delivered by a robotic lander through NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesNarrative GeneralJul 13, 2020NASA signs agreement with Japan on lunar exploration

Astrobotic will provide end-to-end delivery for VIPER on board the company’s Griffin lunar lander through a $199,500,000 contract awarded under the NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2020Astrobotic Awarded $199.5 Million Contract to Deliver NASA Moon Rover

Intuitive Machines was one of nine companies selected by NASA for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program in November 2018 and is eligible to compete for CLPS task orders.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesNarrative GeneralApr 14, 2020Intuitive Machines selects landing site for CLPS mission

Masten Space Systems won a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task order valued at $75,900,000.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipApr 8, 2020Masten wins NASA lunar lander award

On 2020-02-25, NASA asked the 14 companies in the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program to bid on a task order to deliver the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER).

Mentioned as: commercial lunar payload servicesTechnical ProductFeb 26, 2020NASA seeks bids to deliver VIPER lunar lander

NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program was allocated $254,000,000 in the 2020-10-01 budget request for robotic lander missions delivering NASA research payloads.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipFeb 10, 2020White House requests significant NASA budget increase to fund Artemis program

In June 2020, NASA awarded Astrobotic a $199,500,000 contract under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipJan 14, 2020Astrobotic Selects Navigation Doppler Lidar from Psionic for Mission to Deliver VIPER to the Lunar Surface

NASA plans to use Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) unmanned missions to provide logistics support to the moon as part of the effort to reach the moon by 2024.

Mentioned as: Commercial Lunar Payload ServicesOrg RelationshipJan 11, 2020NASA’s path to the moon leads through Congress. Good thing NASA’s No. 2 knows his way around Capitol Hill.
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