NASA plans to award Blue Origin and SpaceX additional work under their existing contracts to develop landers for cargo deliveries to the lunar surface.
The decision builds on NASA's request for the two companies to develop cargo versions of their Human Landing Systems concepts for future Artemis missions.
Two heavy payload missions are planned, with SpaceX delivering a pressurized rover in 2032 and Blue Origin delivering a lunar habitat in 2033.
NASA aims to optimize technical expertise, resources, and funding as it prepares for the future of deep space exploration.