Core Points - SpaceX has submitted a "streamlined" lunar landing plan to NASA in response to recent dissatisfaction regarding the development progress of its crewed lunar lander [1][2] - The company has achieved 49 "milestone" accomplishments, including tests for protection against micro-meteoroids and space debris, as well as demonstrations of lunar environmental control, life support, and thermal control systems [1] - NASA's acting administrator criticized SpaceX for delays in the development of the crewed lunar lander and has allowed competitors like Blue Origin to participate in the lunar lander bidding process [1] Company Developments - SpaceX was awarded a contract worth approximately $2.9 billion by NASA in 2021 to develop and manufacture the lunar lander [2] - The company plans to conduct a long-duration flight test of its next-generation heavy-lift rocket, Starship, next year, along with complex refueling tests in space [1] - The reliability of Starship has been questioned due to multiple previous test flight failures, and the design operations for in-space refueling are considered highly risky [1] Industry Context - NASA announced the Artemis lunar program in 2019 and executed the Artemis 1 unmanned lunar flyby test in November 2022, but subsequent crewed missions have faced delays due to significant technological development setbacks [2] - NASA is currently evaluating accelerated development plans submitted by both SpaceX and Blue Origin for the lunar lander [2]