NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by the 2030s, How and why it plans to build up to a long‑term lunar presence
NASA has reset its Artemis program to focus on building a long-term lunar base with habitats, power systems, and surface infrastructure. The goal is to create a reliable way for humans to live and work on the Moon, develop technologies useful on Earth, and prepare for the journey to Mars.
NASA plans to build a lunar base by the 2030s. The Artemis program aims to return people to the Moon with the goal of staying. The program consists of increasingly complex missions, including flying around the Moon, landing on its surface, and establishing a base near the lunar south pole. The first landing near the lunar south pole is targeted for 2028. NASA is investing billions of dollars in building a long-term lunar base. The program will create a reliable way for humans to live and work on the Moon.
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