NASA launched the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day lunar mission, signaling a shift from legacy contractors to commercial-space companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin to lower costs and support a sustainable moon program. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/03/nasas-moon-mission/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #nasa #orion #artemis #spacex #blueorigin #boeing #lockheedmartin #northropgrumman #aerojetrocketdyne #falcon9 #starship #moon #space