NASA plans for up to three more lunar missions before the end of 2026
NASA has announced plans for up to three lunar missions before the end of 2026. These missions aim to deliver payloads and test new equipment from various contractors. The first mission, Moon Base I, is set to launch in fall 2026, followed by additional missions using different landers and rovers.
- ▪NASA plans to conduct three lunar missions by the end of 2026.
- ▪The first mission, Moon Base I, will launch no earlier than fall 2026.
- ▪Moon Base II will use Astrobiotic's Griffin lander to deliver a rover for future lunar vehicle design.
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Tomorrow Space NASA plans for up to three more lunar missions before the end of 2026 The missions will deliver payloads to the lunar surface and test equipment from Blue Origin and Astrolab. By Ian Carlos Campbell May 26, 2026 6:04 pm EST NASA NASA has shared a preliminary (and seemingly ambitious) schedule for the first three Moon Base missions. The organization completed its crewed Artemis II mission in April, but that lunar flyby was always just one part of a larger plan to build a permanent presence on the Moon. These upcoming Moon Base missions will be used to test rovers and landers developed as part of new contracts NASA announced alongside its plan, and to study surface conditions for future lunar landings.
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