Watch: Nasa shows renderings for planned permanent moon base
NASA has unveiled its ambitious plans for a permanent moon base, aiming for human habitation by 2032. The announcement was made by NASA administrator Jared Isaacman, who emphasized the goal of inspiring curiosity as the U.S. returns to the moon. This initiative follows the successful Artemis II mission, which involved a crewed trip around the moon earlier this year.
- ▪NASA presented its plan for a permanent moon base at a press conference on Tuesday.
- ▪The agency aims for permanent human habitation on the moon by 2032.
- ▪This plan follows the successful Artemis II mission that took place in April.
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Watch: Nasa shows renderings for planned permanent moon baseNasa presented its plan for a permanent moon base at a press conference on Tuesday, which includes permanent human habitation on the satellite by 2032.Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman said that the space agency seeks to inspire curiosity "as America returns to the moon again and this time to stay".The plans for a permanent return to the moon come after Nasa's successful Artemis II mission in April, which saw four astronauts make a trip around the Earth's only natural satellite.
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