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NASA selects four new Moon missions to build a permanent lunar base
NASA is ramping up its lunar ambitions by awarding nearly $600 million for four commercial Moon landings planned for late 2028.
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NASA selected three commercial companies—Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines—to conduct four lunar missions slated for late 2028. The missions will carry scientific instruments as part of NASA’s Moon Base Program, which seeks to establish a permanent human outpost on the Moon. The awards total nearly $600 million and are intended to accelerate development of the skills needed for a long‑term lunar presence.
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