NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, with acting Associate Administrator Lori Glaze and Moon Base Program Executive Carlos Garcia-Galan, holds a news conference on updated plans for the agency’s Moon Base initiative for a long-term lunar presence, at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S
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After a successful lunar flyaround, NASA has announced three missions to the moon as part of efforts to establish a permanent base on the earth's natural satellite.At a press conference here, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Tuesday unveiled a $20 billion plan to set up a permanent base on the moon, equipped with lunar rovers and drones, for carrying out experiments that would help master skills to live and operate in the dangerous environment."America is returning to the moon. The Moon Base will be America's and humanity's first outpost on another celestial world," Isaacman said.NASA has announced its goal to set up a lunar base in March and listed out concrete steps on Tuesday. NASA aims to land astronauts on the moon in 2028.
NASA Moon Base Program Executive Carlos Garcia-Galan answers questions near newly unveiled lunar base project models during a news conference on updated plans for the agency’s Moon Base initiative for a long-term lunar presence, at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S
