SpaceX Wins Sole HLS Contract — $2.89 Billion

NASA selected only SpaceX's Starship HLS for the full Human Landing System development contract, valued at $2.89 billion. NASA stated it preferred two contractors but Congress had not appropriated sufficient funds. The contract covered one uncrewed lunar landing demonstration and one crewed Artemis III landing. Blue Origin and Dynetics were not selected, triggering immediate protest actions by both firms.