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The NASA Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft is seen at Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Photo source: AP)
NASA plans to return humans to the moon for the first time since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. The goal is to land astronauts back on the lunar surface, with a longer-term vision of establishing a permanent base on the moon that can be used as a stepping-stone for future crewed missions to Mars and beyond.
A $20 billion plan for a moon base by 2030 and the launch nuclear-propulsion space exploration raises hopes, but caution given deep government cuts.
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From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.