NASA has revealed its plans for a permanent Moon base. Here's how it would work
NASA has announced its plans to establish a permanent base on the Moon as part of the Artemis program. The project aims to create a lunar outpost that will support long-term human missions and resource extraction. This initiative marks a significant step in lunar exploration, with the first phase expected to unfold over the next decade.
- ▪NASA has unveiled its blueprint for a permanent lunar outpost, which will include robotic landers and moon buggies.
- ▪The Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the Moon's surface for extended periods, unlike the brief Apollo missions.
- ▪NASA is targeting 2027 for the Artemis III mission, which will carry astronauts to the lunar surface.
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NASA has revealed its plan to live on the Moon. Here's how it would workBy Audrey CourtyTopic:The MoonWed 27 May 2026 at 12:21pmWed 27 May 2026 at 12:21pmWed 27 May 2026 at 12:21pmAn artist's rendering showing astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems and cargo operations at the Moon base. (Supplied: NASA)abc.net.au/news/nasa-unveils-next-steps-to-build-permanent-moon-base/106725540Link copiedShareShare articleMore than 50 years after humans last walked on the Moon, NASA is preparing to return, this time with plans to stay.On Tuesday, local time, the US space agency unveiled its first blueprint for a permanent lunar outpost, involving robotic landers, moon buggies and hopping drones.Under the Artemis program, NASA has awarded contracts to four US companies, including Amazon founder Jeff…
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