Lunar Missions

NASA announced new contract awards on Tuesday for the initial elements of a planned lunar base, including two rovers and their delivery to the Moon. The moves support the agency's Moon Base initiative ahead of a crewed return scheduled for no earlier than 2028.

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NASA's Carlos Garcia-Galan, program executive for the new Moon base under the Ignition initiative, was dubbed 'Lunar Viceroy' by Administrator Jared Isaacman at the Washington, DC, event announcing the plan. Transitioning from the canceled Lunar Gateway, Garcia-Galan highlighted supply chain challenges, international support, and steps to ensure two landings per year.