NASA LAUNCHES THREE MOON BASE MISSIONS BY 2026
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NASA announced three lunar missions to begin construction of a permanent Moon base at the South Pole, with the first launch targeted for fall 2026. The missions will deliver equipment and test landers ahead of crewed Artemis landings in 2028.
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