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Lockheed Martin has revealed plans for an enormous lander, which it believes could be used on future missions to the Moon or even Mars.
The lander is a single stage, fully reusable system that would accommodate a crew of four, as well as 2,000lbs of cargo.
The firm believes the lander could align with NASA ’s lunar Gateway mission, which plans to have a permanent spacecraft orbiting the moon by 2020.
Lisa Callahan, vice president of Commercial Civil Space at Lockheed Martin Space, said: “NASA asked industry for innovative and new approaches to advance America's goal of returning humans to the Moon, and establishing a sustainable, enduring presence there.