NASA administrator on the next steps for Artemis, lunar base, space race

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said NASA now has the funding and policy support needed to meet President Donald Trump’s goal of returning Americans to the moon before the end of his second term. He credited recent federal funding

Here's what NASA said about its permanent moon base plans

NASA is launching uncrewed missions to transport lunar rovers and build a moon base at the lunar south pole before astronauts return to stay.
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NASA To Launch First Crewed Mission To Moon In Over 50 Years

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expected to launch the first crewed mission to the moon in over 53 years with its Artemis II operation. Four astronauts, including one Canadian, will board NASA’s Orion spacecraft in the first ...
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Artemis II moon mission: Abort systems, 6-day survival suit — NASA leaves no stone unturned to keep astronauts safe

The countdown is underway at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Kennedy Space Center as it prepares for the liftoff of Artemis II, which will send four astronauts around the moon and back. This is the first crewed lunar mission ...
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Colorado sends NASA around the moon with Artemis II launch

Lights illuminate NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday Jan. 17, 2026. In the coming days, engineers will prepare for the wet dress rehearsal ...