NZ Herald27 May, 2026 08:01 AM2 mins to readNasa says its proposed Moon base would serve as humanity’s first long‑term outpost beyond Earth, as space powers race to expand their reach beyond low‑Earth orbit. Photo / NasaMore than half a century after astronauts last set foot on the Moon, Nasa is laying the groundwork for a long-term human presence on the lunar surface.
The US space agency has unveiled plans for robotic landers, moon vehicles and drones as part of an ambitious programme to establish a
