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SpaceX is bound for the moon, but 2024 goal is now a long shot – The Guardian

Nasa’s sole choice of Elon Musk’s company for mission has been blamed on budget constraints

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SpacewatchNasas sole choice of Elon Musks company for mission has been blamed on budget constraints
Nasa has chosen SpaceX to supply the lander that will take astronauts to the moon as part of the agencys Artemis programme.
The 16 April announcement came as a surprise because the agency had originally planned to award competitive contracts to two companies. Budget constraints have been blamed for the single-contract award. Congress approved $850m (£609m) for the landers development in 2021, which…

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