Commercial Lunar Payload Services - NASA
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative allows NASA to send science investigations and technology demonstrations to the lunar surface. Under Artemis, NASA will study more of the Moon than ever before, and CLPS will demonstrate how NASA is working with commercial companies to achieve robotic lunar exploration.
Commercial Lunar Payload Services - NASA
Jun 15, 2023 · NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative allows rapid acquisition of lunar delivery services from American companies for payloads that advance capabilities for science, exploration or commercial development of the Moon.
Introduction: NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative allows rapid acquisition of lunar delivery services from US companies for payloads
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Deliveries
NASA, in conjunction with commercial vendors, is sending a number of CLPS payloads to the Moon in the coming years. ESSIO focuses on science takeaways from these missions.
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) - NASA Science
Rather than NASA developing the spacecrafts directly, NASA contracts with CLPS providers for services such as delivery to the lunar surface from Earth, mobility, and lunar night survival.
NASA Announces New Partnerships for Commercial Lunar Payload …
Nov 29, 2018 · Nine U.S. companies now are eligible to bid on NASA delivery services to the lunar surface through Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contracts, as one of the first steps toward long-term scientific study and human exploration of the Moon and eventually Mars.
Commercial Lunar Payload Services Providers - NASA
Nov 13, 2024 · SpaceX was one of five companies announced on Nov. 18, 2019, as taking part in NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services or CLPS initiative. CLPS allows rapid acquisition of lunar delivery services for payloads that advance capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon.
Commercial Lunar Payload Services - NASA Blogs
Dec 1, 2022 · Through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, NASA is working with American companies to deliver scientific, exploration, and technology payloads to the Moon’s surface and orbit.
Commercial Lunar Payload Services – Artemis - NASA Blogs
Jan 7, 2025 · Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission is the company’s first mission through the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, which aims to gain new insights into the lunar environment and expand the lunar economy to support future crewed missions under NASA’s Artemis campaign.
NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services Initiative
Jun 6, 2024 · NASA began the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative to enable rapid, affordable, and frequent payload deliveries to the Moon. CLPS is making progress but faces significant challenges, including schedule delays and increased costs.