Bridenstine lunar lander
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine discusses the agency's lunar exploration architecture at an industry day at NASA Headquarters Feb. 14. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

WASHINGTON — NASA is now emphasizing speed in its lunar exploration plans, including seeking to fly payloads on commercial lunar landers before the end of this year as it works with industry on lander concepts.

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Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science...