Engineering:Dynetics HLS

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Dynetics Human Landing System
File:Dynetics Human Landing System.png
A promotional render of the lunar lander
DesignerDynetics
Country of originUS
Applicationscrewed lunar lander
Production
StatusAccepted
Built0

The Dynetics Human Landing System (DHLS) is under development by Dynetics and Sierra Nevada Corporation as well as a multitude of subcontractors for NASA's Artemis Program.

Its design is very similar to early SEI lunar lander proposals (1989–1993) with a low crew cabin and large solar panels, as of 2020. It is the smallest of the three proposals. It consists of a single main structure and would rely on drop tanks to power a majority of the descent. The same main spacecraft structure would then ascend back into orbit and rendezvous with Orion or the Lunar Gateway. The vehicle could also be used to easily deliver large payloads to the lunar surface and could be modified to act as a lunar base module. It will launch on a ULA Vulcan rocket but can also fly on an SLS Block 1B rocket.[1][2]

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