NASA unveils ambitious $20 billion plan to build moon base near lunar south pole

In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
Scientific American

NASA needs nuclear power for its moon base. Here’s the White House plan to get it

If the U.S. is ever to set up a permanent outpost on the moon, it will need nuclear power. The White House just released a ...
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NASA to spend $20 billion on moon base, cancel orbiting lunar space station

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - NASA announced on Tuesday it has canceled plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use components from the project to build a $20 billion base ...
USA Today

NASA unveils $20 billion moon base plans ahead of Artemis 2 launch

The plan cancels the Gateway lunar space station, with its resources being repurposed for the surface base. Development will occur in three phases, starting with robotic missions and leading to a ...
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NASA’s $20 billion moon base plan: How humans could soon live on the lunar surface

The moon has been a symbol of exploration for years. However, now it is not just a symbol of exploration but also a destination for long-term human presence. NASA has just announced its new plan to ...
Forbes

NASA’s New Moon Base Plan Explains Why It’s Going Back To The Moon

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
The Conversation

NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by the 2030s – how and why it plans to build up to a long‑term lunar presence

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket that will take an astronaut crew around the Moon rolls out to the launchpad. Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images The next U.S. trip to the Moon isn’t about planting a ...