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NASA finally presented<\/span> the details of its phased plan to create the first lunar base<\/a> at the moon\u2019s south pole. Although the construction of a space research center that will allow a sustained human presence will take at least a decade, the missions that will lay its technological and symbolic foundations will start in the next few years. Among them is the test of Blue Origin’s<\/a> Blue Moon Mark 1 Endurance lander, scheduled for the end of 2026.<\/p>\n

The Moon Base project replaced in priority the Gateway program<\/a>, an orbital station similar to the International Space Station<\/a> that would serve as a node between the Earth and the moon. At the beginning of 2026, NASA<\/a> rethought and simplified its strategy: It decided to concentrate resources on the lunar surface, reducing operating costs and accelerating the Artemis schedule. After weeks of silence, the agency published its new plan.<\/p>\n

A Lunar Base in 3 Steps<\/h2>\n

So far, the plan for the lunar base consists of three phases. The first, from 2026 to 2029, will be dedicated to robotic exploration and experimentation missions. In this phase, NASA and its private partners will test the technologies needed for future manned missions.<\/p>\n

According to a recent press conference, phase one will be particularly active: at least 25 missions and 21 surface landings. Without detailing specific dates, the agency said that over the next three years it will send rovers, including manned models for future mobility, drones, surface reactors, new-generation satellites, and payloads to prepare the ground.<\/p>\n

One of the first key missions will be the test of the Blue Moon Mark 1 Endurance module<\/a> in fall 2026. Its purpose is to evaluate conditions for a controlled descent and validate navigation and positioning technology. It will not carry astronauts. If the mission is successful, Blue Origin plans a manned version around 2028, possibly with Blue Moon Mark 2.<\/p>\n

Moon Base II and III missions are also part of the program’s 2026 startup. One will send rovers and payloads to evaluate more complex rover operations; the other will carry scientific instruments to study the behavior of materials and systems under extreme lunar conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Phase two, starting in 2029, marks the beginning of semipermanent infrastructure assembly and first occupancy operations. NASA plans to install advanced energy systems, including surface reactors, initial habitat elements, and more robust communication networks. Up to 60 tons of cargo will be delivered in 24 missions during this period.<\/p>\n

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Phase one and two of NASA’s Moon Base program contemplate ground experimentation, payload delivery, and foundation placement.<\/p>\n

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