NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
NASA has announced plans for a moon base, detailing contracts for landers, rovers, and drones. The first phase includes hardware deliveries before the Artemis astronauts land on the moon, expected as early as 2028. The long-term vision includes a permanent infrastructure to support extended astronaut missions in the 2030s.
- ▪NASA is ordering landers, rovers, and drones for a moon base.
- ▪The first phase of the moon base plans includes contracts awarded to four U.S. companies.
- ▪The moon base is expected to support astronauts for extended periods by the 2030s.
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Space NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list May 27, 20262:15 AM ET By The Associated Press In this photo provided by NASA and captured by the Artemis II crew from lunar orbit, the moon eclipses the sun on April 6, 2026. NASA via AP hide caption toggle caption NASA via AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II's record-breaking lunar flyaround. Short Wave NASA is practicing moonwalks. When are we going back? The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies.
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