https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-rocket-lab-blast-higher-as-nasa-hands-out-10-billion-in-moon-base-awardsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-rocket-lab-blast-higher-as-nasa-hands-out-10-billion-in-moon-base-awardshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-rocket-lab-blast-higher-as-nasa-hands-out-10-billion-in-moon-base-awards#u198464Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:45:08 +0000NASA has unveiled ten billion dollars in new contracts for Moon base transportation, technology, and science projects, drawing commercial space competitors into a lunar gold rush. Private aerospace firms SpaceX and Blue Origin secured major contract wins in the new lander pool, pushing stock values higher for industry players including Rocket Lab and SpaceX. Additionally, NASA revealed plans for a nuclear-powered lunar rover named PROMISE, scheduled to launch to the moon in 2028 after being converted from a Mars rover engineering model.Why it mattersThe massive funding push accelerates America