As NASA eyes lunar base, there's still much to learn about landing on the Moon

NASA is pushing its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program toward repeatable, lower-cost Moon deliveries.

NASA and providers including Blue Origin, Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly Aerospace are discussing multi-mission block buys and more standardized landers.

After mixed landing results, the companies plan to scale up by reusing proven hardware and flying more often.

NASA says it will work more directly with providers to remove bottlenecks and build a steadier lunar logistics chain for Artemis and a future Moon base.