NASA to pull an IKEA by dropping tons of plastic, metal, and glass on the Moon
NASA is planning to establish a permanent lunar outpost through its Moon Base initiative, which aims to conduct up to 25 missions by 2029. The agency has awarded contracts to four companies for the development of hardware necessary for this program. The initiative is part of a broader vision to create a lunar economy supported by both public and private funding.
- ▪NASA plans to conduct up to 25 missions to the Moon by 2029 as part of its Moon Base initiative.
- ▪Contracts have been awarded to Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost, and Firefly Aerospace for hardware development.
- ▪The first mission, Moon Base I, is expected to carry science payloads to the Moon no earlier than fall 2026.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 15:55:27 +0000 |
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