Founded in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, Lunar Outpost has rapidly evolved from a commercial lunar mobility startup to a key player in NASA’s Artemis program. On December 4, 2025, the company announced its selection for the Artemis IV mission, marking a significant transition from purely commercial operations to direct integration with NASA’s flagship crewed lunar exploration program.
"Commercial Lunar Payload Services"
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Impulse Space, the innovative startup founded by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, has unveiled plans for…
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ChineseInternational
China launches three taikonauts to Tiangong, commercial sector continues to expand
by Martin SmithChina has launched its ninth crewed mission to the Tiangong space station, coinciding with the…
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EuropeanInternational
D-Orbit sets course to expand beyond space transportation services
by Martin SmithItalian company D-Orbit has been launching customer payloads aboard its Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs) for…
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Blue Ghost successfully starts lunar surface mission while IM-2 lands sideways
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program is now seeing more results from the work…
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SpaceX launched its second lunar mission of 2025, just over a month after flying the…
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NASA and the commercial space industry are planning for the eventual replacement of the International…
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Chinese
China Roundup: Commercial launch providers drive forward reusability with more VTVL tests
by Martin SmithPrivate Chinese launch providers continue to march at pace toward reusability, with two companies performing…
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ADRAS-J mission takes methodical first steps toward the commercial removal of space debris
by Martin SmithThe recent increase in launches to meet growing demands for communications and observation satellites is…
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Launch Roundup: Falcon 9’s 300th Flight and SpaceX to launch lunar lander
by Aaron McCreaOn the week of the sixth anniversary of the first flight of Falcon Heavy, SpaceX…
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Vulcan successfully launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural flight
by Aaron McCreaUnited Launch Alliance (ULA) has done its part in returning the US to the Moon…
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander launched from the Second Launch Pad…
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CommercialInternational
This Week In Spaceflight: China’s lunar plans, North Korea’s failed launch, and Starliner delays
Reviewing this week in spaceflight and upcoming events, it’s been another busy period. China now…
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The NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program is on the verge of flying its…
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Astrobotic, a Pittsburg-based lunar lander company, has fully assembled the test model for its largest…
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Intuitive Machines (IM) has selected SpaceX to launch their third mission to the Moon. Named…
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Russia’s federal space agency Roscosmos launched its first dedicated commercial launch through its GK Launch…
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CommercialInternationalMars
Year in Review: Mars missions, Lunar Samples, Crew launched from the US, and Starlink
Despite a worldwide pandemic which affected agencies around the world, 2020 featured many significant achievements…
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United Launch Alliance’s (ULA’s) Delta IV Heavy rocket has received its clandestine payload for the…
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NASA Selects Astrobotic to Deliver the VIPER Rover to the Lunar Surface
by Joseph NavinAstrobotic of Pittsburgh, PA has been selected to deliver NASA’s future Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration…