NASA's Moon landing depends on a private rocket

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In 2021 NASA picked SpaceX's Starship as its lunar lander. Then in February 2026, NASA moved the first crewed landing to Artemis IV (2028), and Artemis III became a 2027 Earth-orbit test with SpaceX's and/or Blue Origin's landers. Smart bet or risky dependence?

Sources:
- NASA, Apr 16 2021 (HLS award, $2.89B): https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/as-artemis-moves-forward-nasa-picks-spacex-to-land-next-americans-on-moon/
- NASA, Feb 27 2026 (Artemis architecture update): https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-adds-mission-to-artemis-lunar-program-updates-architecture/
- NASA, preliminary Artemis III plans: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-3/nasa-outlines-preliminary-artemis-iii-mission-plans/
- Reuters, Feb 27 2026: https://www.reuters.com/science/nasa-shakes-up-moon-program-with-new-test-mission-before-astronaut-lunar-landing-2026-02-27/
- Crew Dragon first flew NASA astronauts on Demo-2, May 30 2020 (NASA Commercial Crew; link to be added)

Footage courtesy of NASA. This channel is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA or SpaceX.

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