Musk trades barbs with acting NASA chief Sean Duffy as Artemis lander contract faces review

Starship booster lifting off with spacecraft from Starbase, Texas
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Contract
$2.9B Human Landing System (HLS) for Artemis III (SpaceX)
Acting NASA chief
Sean Duffy (also U.S. Transportation Secretary)
Schedule notes
Artemis II target 2026; Artemis III target 2027 (planning windows)
Race vs China Contract review stated Starship tests ongoing
“The person responsible for America’s space program can’t have a 2 digit IQ.” — Elon Musk on X
“We’re not going to wait for one company… we’re going to push this forward and win the second space race.” — Sean Duffy on CNBC
“Sean Dummy is trying to kill NASA!” — Elon Musk on X

Subheading: Contracts, schedules, and posts — all in one glance

Elon Musk posted insults aimed at acting NASA chief Sean Duffy after Duffy said on television that SpaceX is behind schedule on the Artemis III lander and that he plans to open the contract to competing companies. Short quotes and the timeline above summarize the exchange and current targets.

Blue Origin, SpaceX, and other contractors remain involved in Artemis work. The references include the NASA Artemis page and related Karmactive coverage for quick context.

Summary note: The statements and dates provided in the source text were listed and linked for context.
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