Lunar Lander

A public dispute has erupted between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy over delays in SpaceX’s lunar lander development for the Artemis III mission. Duffy stated SpaceX is “behind” schedule, prompting Musk to publicly criticize Duffy’s competence. NASA seeks strategies from SpaceX and Blue Origin to accelerate progress and may award additional contracts to diversify the Human Landing System (HLS). The Artemis program, facing delays and challenges including a government shutdown, aims to establish a sustained lunar presence, while balancing public-private partnerships and ensuring mission success.