NASA Invests $24 Million in Artemis Lunar Logistics Studies

Nine U.S. companies receive contracts to develop technologies for sustaining human presence on the Moon as part of the Artemis program.

NASA awarded $24 million in contracts to nine companies for logistics and mobility studies supporting long-term lunar exploration.
The selected companies include Blue Origin, Intuitive Machines, Lockheed Martin, and Sierra Space, among others, spanning seven U.S. states.
The contracts focus on addressing challenges such as surface cargo mobility, trash management, and integrated logistics strategies for lunar operations.
These studies aim to fill gaps in NASA's Moon to Mars architecture, advancing sustainable human presence on the Moon and future missions to Mars.
The Trump administration's focus on Mars has raised questions about the future of Artemis, with some officials and advisors criticizing its efficiency.