Lunar Lander Development Path Taking Shape

Credit: NASA/JOHN FRASSANITO AND ASSOCIATES
NASA is moving toward using the same venerable rocket engine to power both its planned robotic lunar lander and the generic descent module that will deliver crew and supplies to future Moon bases. Ultimately, the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the Moon since 1972 could wind up looking a lot like...

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