NASA safety panel warns that the lunar lander version of SpaceX’s Starship could be delayed by years: "The HLS (Human Landing System) schedule is significantly challenged and, in our estimation, could be years late for a 2027 Artemis 3 moon landing"
NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
Starship Vehicle Configurations for NASA Human Landing System
This is probably why Blue Origin keeps protesting NASA’s lunar lander award - Bezos likely views the Human Landing System contract as COTS for Blue Origin.
NASA Statement on GAO Ruling Regarding Human Landing System Protest
NASA Statement on GAO Ruling Regarding Human Landing System Protest
GAO denies Blue Origin and Dynetics protests of NASA awarding the Human Landing System contract to SpaceX
NASA seeking more than $10 billion in infrastructure bill. NASA is seeking $5.4 billion for the Human Landing System to fund competition for future lander missions beyond the “Option A” award the agency made to SpaceX April 16.
