2023年5月23日

NASA選擇藍色起源作為第二個阿耳特彌斯月球著陸器提供者國家隊合作夥伴包括洛克希德馬丁公司、德雷伯,波音,宇宙機器人和蜜蜂機器人技術。藝術家的藍色月球著陸器的概念。藍色起源發展人類著陸係統機構的阿耳特彌斯V登月任務,NASA已經選擇藍色起源肯特,華盛頓。通過阿耳特彌斯,美國宇航局將探索月球的比以往任何時候都多,準備未來的宇航員飛向火星。藍色起源將設計、開發、測試和驗證其藍色月球著陸器滿足重複美國宇航局的人類著陸係統要求宇航員探險月球表麵,包括與網關對接,空間站,宇航員在月球軌道轉移。除了設計和開發工作,該合同包括一個“示範任務在載人月球表麵演示在2029年阿耳特彌斯V的使命。該項固定價格合同的總合同價值為34億美元。藍色起源國家隊合作夥伴包括洛克希德馬丁公司、德雷伯,波音,宇宙機器人和蜜蜂機器人技術。根據這項合同,藍色的起源和其國家隊夥伴將開發和飛月球登陸器,可以精確著陸在月球表麵和一個月地運輸。這些汽車是由LOX-LH2。 The high-specific impulse of LOX-LH2 provides a dramatic advantage for high-energy deep space missions. Blue Origin’s architecture also prepares for that future day when lunar ice can be used to manufacture LOX and LH2 propellants on the moon. For the Artemis V mission, NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket will launch four astronauts to lunar orbit aboard the Orion spacecraft. Once Orion docks with Gateway, two astronauts will transfer to Blue Origin’s human landing system for about a weeklong trip to the moon’s South Pole region where they will conduct science and exploration activities. Artemis V is at the intersection of demonstrating NASA’s initial lunar exploration capabilities and establishing the foundational systems to support recurring complex missions in lunar orbit and on the surface as part of the agency’s moon to Mars exploration approach. Adding another human landing system partner to NASA’s Artemis program will increase competition, reduce costs to taxpayers, support a regular cadence of lunar landings, further invest in the lunar economy, and help NASA achieve its goals on and around the moon in preparation for future astronaut missions to Mars. The agency previously contracted SpaceX to demonstrate an initial human landing system for the Artemis III mission. Under that contract, the agency also directed SpaceX to evolve its design to meet the agency’s requirements for sustainable exploration and to demonstrate the lander on Artemis IV. As a result of the contract with Blue Origin to demonstrate on Artemis V a lander that meets these same sustainable lander requirements, including capabilities for increased crew size, longer mission duration, and delivery of more mass to the moon, multiple providers will be available to compete for future opportunities to fulfill NASA’s lunar surface access needs for Artemis missions. “Having two distinct lunar lander designs, with different approaches to how they meet NASA's mission needs, provides more robustness and ensures a regular cadence of moon landings,” said Lisa Watson-Morgan, manager, Human Landing System Program at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. “This competitive approach drives innovation, brings down costs, and invests in commercial capabilities to grow the business opportunities that can serve other customers and foster a lunar economy.” NASA issued the solicitation , known as Appendix P, of its second Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships Broad Agency Announcement (Next-STEP2 BAA), in September 2022 as part of the ongoing development of advanced space exploration technologies, capabilities, and concepts. Latest from Aerospace Manufacturing and Design