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Here is a #NASA news article about issues of the #Artemis Moon landing program, which has no reference whatsoever to #SpaceX, a company that was previously freely advertised by NASA. The only indirect reference to SpaceX is "along with the human landing system" (#HLS). That system was awarded by contract to the company.

Interestingly, no reference was made to possible delays to #Artemis3 caused by SpaceX developing/building/testing the HLS . Aren't there any? 🤔

nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sha

NASANASA Shares Orion Heat Shield Findings, Updates Artemis Moon Missions - NASALee esta historia en español aquí.
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The next major milestone is a demonstration planned for 📆 2025 where two #Starships 🚀🚀 will dock in orbit, with one transferring propellants ⛽ to the other. The in-space propellant transfer test will be followed by an uncrewed demonstration mission of the #HLS #Starship, including fueling the vehicle and sending it to the moon 🌙 for a landing. spacenews.com/spacex-making-pr

SpaceNews · SpaceX making progress on Starship in-space refueling technologiesNASA says SpaceX is on track to demonstrate in-space refueling of Starship next year, a critical technology for returning humans to the lunar surface using that vehicle.