NASA aims for a sustained Moon base by the 2030s through a networked Artemis program
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NASA is shifting Artemis from a sprint to a system-based approach, prioritizing a long-term, repeatable human presence on the Moon with habitats, power systems, and surface infrastructure. The plan includes a 2027 in-orbit docking test with commercial lunar landers, a 2028 landing near the lunar south pole, pausing the lunar Gateway to focus on surface infrastructure, and expanding public-private partnerships to spread risk, lower costs, and develop technologies for Earth and Mars.
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