NASA begins series of new missions to the Moon: Goal – a permanent base
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced plans to launch three uncrewed space missions to the Moon by the end of 2026. These projects, known as "Moon Base 1, 2, and 3," represent the initial phase of a comprehensive U.S. plan to build permanent structures on the Moon and explore space.
According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, the main goal of this project, which is expected to begin in the autumn months, is to deeply study the Moon's South Pole and its mysterious craters, as well as to test innovative technologies in practice. These missions are the first step of NASA's strategic program, which will continue until 2029 and include a total of 25 flights.
The project brings together not only government agencies but also leading private companies like Jeff Bezos's "Blue Origin" and "Astrobotic," as well as space agencies from Europe and Korea. According to the plan, if temporary housing facilities are built during the second phase of the project (2029–2032), a permanent foundation will be established in the third phase based on the regular rotation of astronaut teams.
Efforts to explore Earth's natural satellite are continuing steadily. Last month, as part of the "Artemis-2" mission with the participation of four astronauts, a lunar flyby was successfully completed for the first time in 50 years. In the future, historical projects such as "Artemis-3" (2027), which will carry out technological tests in low Earth orbit, and "Artemis-4" (2028), which envisions astronauts landing on the lunar surface, will fundamentally change humanity's perspective on space.
