NASA
NASA Unveils $10 Billion in Moon Base Contracts and Nuclear Rover Plan
During the 'MAX POWER' event at Kennedy Space Center, NASA announced a $10 billion CLPS 2 framework, VADR funding, and the nuclear-powered 'PROMISE' rover.
NASA is accelerating its roadmap toward establishing a permanent human lunar base by 2032. At the agency's 'MAX POWER' air show at Kennedy Space Center, officials unveiled up to $10 billion in new contracts aimed at cargo delivery and lunar infrastructure.
The sweeping announcement featured the new Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) framework known as CLPS 2, roughly $1.3 billion in Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) funding, and the introduction of the nuclear-powered 'PROMISE' rover. These initiatives are designed to secure robust cargo and research capabilities on the lunar surface ahead of upcoming Artemis astronaut landings.