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Mar 2024
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Ep. 710: NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload...

Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 710: NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Program by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Feb 26, 2024. In the olden days, NASA developed its missions using a variety of in-house engineers and external suppliers. As more commercial companies are targeting the Moon, NASA is working with partners to deliver its payloads t ... Show More
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