NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, with acting Associate Administrator Lori Glaze, and Moon Base Program Executive Carlos Garcia-Galan, holds a news conference on updated plans for the agency’s Moon Base initiative for a long-term lunar presence, at NASA headquarters in Washington on May 26, 2026. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
NASA unveiled new details on Tuesday regarding its plans to build a base on the moon, with the first phase set to send robotic landers and rovers to the lunar surface by this year.
According to NASA, the first phase of its moon base plan would involve missions to scout locations in the lunar South Pole region, conduct scientific research, and test system capabilities.
