NASA Funds Intuitive Machines’ Moon Mission, General Dynamics Secures Satellite Ground Systems Contract

NASA gives Intuitive Machines $117 million for a 2027 mission to the moon's south pole. General Dynamics secures a $491 million contract extension from the Space Development Agency. Plus, SpaceX plans a rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and ABL Space Systems announces layoffs following a rocket test failure.

Sources:
https://www.space.com/nasa-intuitive-machines-moon-mission-2027
https://spacenews.com/general-dynamics-secures-491-million-contract-extension-from-space-development-agency/
https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/spacex-rocket-launch-planned-friday-night-at-vandenberg-space-force-base
https://spacenews.com/abl-space-systems-lays-off-staff/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) NASA gives Intuitive Machines $117 million for 2027 mission to moon's south pole
(00:03:02) General Dynamics secures $491 million contract extension from Space Development Agency
(00:06:01) SpaceX rocket launch planned Friday night at Vandenberg Space Force Base
(00:08:50) ABL Space Systems lays off staff