NASA Said to Tap Boeing-Lockheed’s Vulcan for Top of Moon Rocket

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-08T04:48:21+00:00

NASA plans to select United Launch Alliance (ULA) for a vital component in future moon missions, replacing Boeing due to rising costs of $2.8 billion. Boeing still has a contract for the Space Launch System's core and an upgraded version.

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2026-03-08 04:48:21

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NASA is reportedly planning to select United Launch Alliance (ULA) to provide a crucial component for future missions of its moon rocket, replacing hardware previously intended from Boeing Co. This decision comes as costs for the component had escalated to $2.8 billion. Boeing, which currently builds the core of NASA’s Space Launch System, also has a separate multi-billion-dollar contract for an upgraded version of the rocket.

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