NASA recalibrates Artemis, eyeing a sustainable Moon base by 2028
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NASA, under new leadership from Jared Isaacman, is rethinking Artemis with a tighter, more realistic timetable and a focus on establishing a long‑term lunar base by 2028. While the program remains costly and complex, the plan prioritizes pragmatism, commercial partnerships, and sustained presence on the Moon, as China pursues a potentially simpler path and could beat the U.S. to a crewed lunar landing.
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