NASA lays out moon base plans including buggies, landers and drones
Summary
NASA announced the first phase of its plan to build a moon base, including landers, rovers, and drones. They awarded contracts to four U.S. companies to supply this equipment, aiming to have it ready before astronauts return to the moon as soon as 2028.Key Facts
- NASA plans to build a moon base with various robots and equipment.
- Contracts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars were given to four American companies.
- Blue Origin will provide landers to deliver lunar buggies near the moon’s south pole.
- Firefly Aerospace will supply drones to help set up the base.
- The first Artemis astronauts are expected to land on the moon by 2028.
- The second phase (2029-early 2030s) will build permanent infrastructure like power grids.
- The third phase will create long-term habitats for astronauts during the 2030s.
- NASA aims to support science, a lunar economy, and future Mars missions.
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