The American space agency plans for at least two delivery missions with large cargo. SpaceX’s Starship cargo lander will deliver a pressurised rover, currently in development by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, to the lunar surface no earlier than fiscal year 2032 in support of Artemis seven and later missions. The agency expects Blue Origin to deliver a lunar surface habitat no earlier than fiscal year 2033.

SpaceX will continue cargo lander development and prepare for the Starship cargo mission under Option B of the NextSTEP Appendix H contract. Blue Origin will conduct its cargo lander work and demonstration mission under NextSTEP Appendix P. NASA expects to issue an initial request for proposals to both companies early this year