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NASA unveils $10B Moon base contract as SpaceX, Blue Origin join lunar gold rush
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Fusion42 · 8 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
NASA has announced a new $10 billion commercial lunar contract framework over 10 years, involving SpaceX, Blue Origin, and six other aerospace firms to deliver scientific equipment and infrastructure for a permanent Moon base, including a $94 million rover contract to Blue Origin.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 3 sources have reported it.
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You now face an open opportunity to supply components or services for a growing commercial Moon infrastructure driven by NASA's multi-billion dollar contracts. Space startups working on lunar tech must speed up development to join this expanding market before the 2028 launch wave.
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