NASA recently awarded new contracts worth $24 million to support lunar exploration and crewed missions. As part of its Artemis campaign to reach Mars, nine American companies from seven states were chosen to address challenges in the lunar environment. These contracts will advance innovations in logistics, mobility, and robotics for future missions toward Mars. The selected proposals aim to improve operations on the Moon, ensuring safe and efficient human exploration. NASA emphasizes collaboration with industry, academia, and global partners to evolve its lunar exploration strategy continuously. For more details, visit [NASA’s Artemis website](https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis).
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Source: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invests-in-artemis-studies-to-support-long-term-lunar-exploration