Main Engine Cut Off

Last week, we heard news that the Resource Prospector mission has been cancelled. I spend some time thinking through my initial reactions to the news, and speculate about what the path ahead may hold for lunar development.

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• NASA scraps a lunar surface mission — just as it’s supposed to focus on a Moon return - The Verge
• NASA emphasizes commercial lunar lander plans with Resource Prospector cancellation - SpaceNews.com
• Commercial Lunar Payload Services - CLPS - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities
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