NASA Lunar Payload Assignments for Artemis Program

NASA's Lunar Payload Assignments for Artemis Program:

The agency finalizes 16 science and technology experiments for Moon delivery under the Artemis program,

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advancing lunar exploration. The Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative facilitates the first two lander deliveries,

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scheduled for next year, aiding preparations for the 2024 manned lunar mission.

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Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines secure orders for payload delivery,

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carrying NASA experiments on their respective landers.

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Payloads include a Laser Retro-Reflector Array for precise position measurement

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and Navigation Doppler Lidar for accurate descent and landing navigation.

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These advancements mark crucial steps in lunar exploration technology and mission preparation.

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