The technology could make it easier to send both humans and cargo to the red planet.
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The US space agency has opened up a lunar lander contract held by Space X to competition.
Billionaire CEO Jared Isaacman has worked closely with SpaceX. He expressed an interest in sending missions to both the Moon and Mars if confirmed.
The SpaceX-backed mission has no professional astronauts aboard.
The Polaris Dawn mission will test communications, perform research and conduct a spacewalk with SpaceX extravehicular spacesuits.
The Inspiration4 mission sent four civilians to space for three days. Though still funded by a billionaire, the mission is a step forward in the nascent space tourism industry.
