NASA has unveiled a $20 billion roadmap to build humanity’s first permanent Moon base near the lunar South Pole, awarding close to $1 billion in contracts for rovers, landers and hopping drones as part of three cargo missions launching in 2026.
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SpaceX’s upgraded Starship V3 completed most mission objectives during its latest test flight from Texas, including deploying mock Starlink satellites, before exploding in the Indian Ocean after a planned splashdown.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced plans for a permanent Moon Base at the lunar South Pole, with a May 26 news conference set to reveal industry partners and mission timelines under the Artemis program.
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NASA’s SpaceX CRS-34 mission launched on 15 May 2026 delivering 6,500 pounds of scientific experiments and supplies to the International Space Station’s Expedition 74 crew.
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