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Blue Origin's lunar lander just completed rigorous space simulation tests at NASA's Johnson Space Center, bringing humanity one giant step closer to returning to the Moon. The uncrewed cargo vessel will launch later this year carrying scientific equipment to the lunar South Pole.
NASA is launching four hopping drones to explore the moon's south pole, mapping 30 miles each to find the perfect spots for astronauts and future lunar bases. Building on the success of Mars' Ingenuity helicopter, the ambitious MoonFall mission aims to complete its work before crews arrive in 2028.
For the first time since 1972, astronauts are heading back to the moon's surface, with NASA targeting nine possible landing sites near the lunar south pole by 2028. While you won't get a perfect view from your backyard, moon gazers with telescopes can spot the historic region using familiar craters as guides.
America is going back to the moon to stay. NASA just unveiled a $30 billion plan to build a permanent lunar base within the next decade, marking a new era of space exploration.
NASA is preparing to build humanity's first permanent base on the Moon, complete with water ice resources and nuclear power. The lunar south pole location could support drinking water, rocket fuel production, and continuous solar energy for astronauts living and working in space.
The US Senate just gave NASA unprecedented freedom to race back to the Moon and build a permanent base there. The bold move cuts through years of red tape to help America beat China to the lunar south pole.
China is gearing up for its busiest year in space ever, with plans to break its launch record while testing crucial technology for putting astronauts on the moon. The surge includes new reusable rockets, a lunar south pole mission, and asteroid sample collection.