Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Summary
NASA announced detailed plans to build a permanent Moon base by 2032, starting with robotic landers, drones, and vehicles to explore the lunar surface. The US aims to return humans to the Moon before 2028 and establish a base powered by nuclear and solar energy, competing with China’s lunar ambitions.Key Facts
- NASA plans to send robotic landers, hopping drones, and vehicles to the Moon as part of its base-building program.
- Companies like Blue Origin, Intuitive Machines, and Astrobotic won contracts to build these machines.
- The goal is to land Americans on the Moon before 2028 and build a permanent base by 2032 near the lunar South Pole.
- NASA’s program includes phases that begin with robotic exploration and cargo deliveries, continuing to human missions.
- The Moon base will have housing, power systems (nuclear and solar), and rovers for astronauts to travel long distances.
- China plans to land humans on the Moon by 2030 and recently launched a new crew to its space station.
- Experts say NASA’s timeline is ambitious and face challenges like delays in the Starship Human Landing System by SpaceX.
- The South Pole is targeted because of frozen water, which could be used for drinking and producing oxygen.
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