NASA picks Masten Space Systems to deliver science to the moon’s south pole

NASA has selected California-based Masten Space Systems to deliver eight science payloads to the moon's south pole in 2022 on its XL-1 lunar lander. Seattle-based Olis Robotics has a role in getting one of those payloads, a robotic arm, ready to fly. The $75.9 million contract was awarded to Masten under the terms of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, or CLPS — which provides opportunities for the space agency to order lunar delivery services from commercial providers, in a way that's similar to ordering a rideshare trip on earthly streets. In 2018, Masten was one of the first delivery… Read More