NASA and SpaceX disagree about manual controls for lunar lander
3 days ago
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- NASA's inspector general released a report on Human Landing System (HLS) contracts with SpaceX and Blue Origin.
- The report highlights the benefits of NASA's fixed-price contracting approach for cost control and collaboration.
- SpaceX and Blue Origin have utilized NASA's expertise to advance lunar lander development.
- A disagreement exists between NASA and SpaceX regarding manual control of Starship during lunar landings.
- NASA's tracking indicates a worsening trend in SpaceX's manual control risk despite commitments.