NASA offered details Friday about the race to prepare two lunar landers built by Blue Origin and SpaceX, and the space agency’s rocket and spacecraft for a crucial test mission next year.

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An engine test was held in support of future Artemis missions at NASA's Stennis Space Center Wednesday, Oct. 21.

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"The Ground Test Unit will help NASA teams on the ground, test and understand all aspects of rover operations on the lunar surface ahead of Artemis missions," said Jeff Somers, engineering lead for the Ground Test Unit. "The GTU allows NASA to be a smart buyer, so we are able to test and evaluate rover operations while we work with the LTVS contractors and their hardware."

NASA says it is committed to helping Boeing get its Starliner back in space after multiple upgrades and improvements.