"SpaceX and Blue Origin Face Great Challenges in Achieving On-Time Artemis Landings"

NASA's Human Landing System (HLS) program manager, Dr. Lisa Watson-Morgan, discussed the challenges and opportunities of preparing SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers for the Artemis 3 and Artemis 5 missions. Watson-Morgan expressed confidence in SpaceX's rocket capabilities and praised the partnership with Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin. She emphasized the importance of test flights for SpaceX's lander development and highlighted upcoming milestones, such as propellant transfer demonstrations. Watson-Morgan also discussed the collaboration between NASA and the National Team, led by Blue Origin, in developing the Blue Moon lander. Despite the challenges, she remains optimistic about the progress being made and the potential for successful crewed lunar landings.