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Moon Base Prep: Hardware Heads to Lunar South Pole
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NASA is accelerating its moon base plans, ordering landers, rovers, and drones ahead of astronaut arrivals near the lunar south pole. Contracts worth hundreds of millions have been awarded to U.S. companies like Blue Origin to deliver critical hardware for Artemis missions. Building on the success of Artemis II, the agency aims to practice docking and land by 2028, then establish permanent infrastructure starting in 2029—including power grids and habitats—to support extended stays. The long-term vision? A sprawling, sustainable lunar base covering hundreds of square miles, powered by drones and designed to fuel a lunar economy and pave the way for Mars.
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