In a major shift announced during its “Ignition” event this week, NASA unveiled a detailed roadmap for establishing the first sustained crewed outpost on the lunar surface. The plan effectively pauses the long-planned Lunar Gateway orbiting station and redirects its resources toward infrastructure that supports long-term presence on the Moon itself.

NASA is advancing a lunar surface sustainability concept that could eventually support a long-term base on the moon, while simultaneously preparing to send astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than five decades.

NASA will host a public event outlining plans to return astronauts to the moon and build a lunar base under President Donald Trump's space policy.

HOUSTON—Recent remarks by NASA’s acting administrator help define his commitment to keeping the U.S. ahead in space by returning Artemis astronauts to the Moon ahead of China and leading the way to the human exploration of Mars. Acting Administrator ...

NASA plans to build a permanent base on the moon. The goal is to establish a sustainable human presence. Advertisement