1988

January

 * 27: The WSC awards contracts to six primary contractors for the construction of the proposed Eagle Transporter. They are:
 * Command Module -- Grumman Corporation
 * Mission Modules -- McDonnell Douglas Astronautics
 * Lift Engines, RCS and Main Propulsion -- Aerodyne/Westinghouse
 * Electronics and Computer Systems -- Maurasan Aerospace
 * Gravity Compensation/Structural Mainframe -- Boeing Company
 * Life Support System -- Hamilton Standard/United Aircraft

April

 * 9: Voyager One with its Queller Drive propulsion system is launched. Several lunar orbital technicians die when the drive proves faulty.