Nasa revela plano faseado para base lunar no polo sul

A Nasa detalhou um esforço de vários anos para estabelecer uma base permanente na Lua, perto do seu polo sul. O anúncio feito em 26 de maio delineou missões iniciais não tripuladas começando ainda este ano.

A agência planeja três fases que se estenderão até 2036. A primeira fase, que termina em 2029, foca em garantir acesso confiável à superfície lunar. A segunda fase visa à capacidade operacional inicial até 2032, seguida pela construção de uma base que abrangerá centenas de quilômetros quadrados na fase final.

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