NASA to Update Moon Base Plans During Live Press Conference
NASA is updating its Artemis moon base plan. You can find out how on May 26.

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NASA will hold a live press conference on May 26 at 2 p.m. EDT to update its plans for a lunar base as part of the Artemis program. The agency aims to establish a permanent human presence on the moon by the mid-2030s, with significant developments in its mission strategy.
- 01NASA's press conference will feature key officials including Administrator Jared Isaacman and Lori Glaze.
- 02The Artemis program aims to create a sustained human presence on the moon over the next decade.
- 03Recent changes include pausing work on the Gateway lunar space station to focus on the moon base.
- 04The Artemis 3 mission will now focus on testing docking operations, rather than landing astronauts.
- 05The first crewed lunar landing is now scheduled for Artemis 4 in late 2028.
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NASA will provide an update on its plans for a lunar base during a press conference on May 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. EDT, which will be streamed live from its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The agency's Artemis program aims to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, with the moon base expected to be built near the lunar south pole between 2032 and 2036. Key officials, including NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Lori Glaze, will discuss the progress of the program, including new industry partnerships and mission plans. Recent developments in the Artemis program include a shift in focus from the Gateway lunar space station to the surface base, as well as changes to the Artemis 3 mission, which will now test docking operations in Earth orbit rather than landing astronauts. The first crewed lunar landing is now slated for Artemis 4, expected to launch in late 2028, marking a significant milestone in NASA's efforts to return humans to the moon and eventually prepare for missions to Mars.
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