NASA administrator: "We are very much in a space race right now" against China
Summary
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the U.S. and China are competing to land astronauts on the moon and establish a long-term base. The U.S. plans to land astronauts by 2028, while China aims to send astronauts before 2030. NASA is preparing for a key test mission in 2024 and hopes to build a moon base to support future Mars exploration.Key Facts
- NASA and China are both working to send astronauts to the moon soon.
- The U.S. plans to land astronauts on the moon by the end of 2028.
- China aims to land its astronauts, called taikonauts, before 2030.
- NASA’s Artemis III mission in 2024 will test important landing systems in orbit.
- NASA plans nearly monthly moon missions starting in 2027 to build a moon base.
- The moon base will support longer visits, similar to the International Space Station.
- NASA sees the moon base as a training ground to prepare for Mars missions.
- Jared Isaacman said the U.S. wants to return to the moon and create an enduring presence there.
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