NASAs new moon base plan bets big on moon trucks and hopping drones
NASA has announced plans for three initial missions aimed at establishing a moon base at the lunar south pole. These missions will focus on sending cargo and vehicles to support crew movements on the moon's surface. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance human exploration of the moon amid competition with China.
- ▪NASA is initiating three missions this year to build a moon base at the lunar south pole.
- ▪The missions will include sending cargo and vehicles for crew transportation on the moon's surface.
- ▪This effort follows the Artemis II crewed flight and aims to increase astronaut presence on the moon.
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Home > Science > Space NASA's new moon base plan bets big on moon trucks and hopping drones It starts with the first privately funded lunar lander mission in history. By Elisha Sauers Elisha Sauers Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers, and jetting above the clouds. Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government, with a penchant for public records requests. She previously worked for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland.
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