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NASA Moves Fast on Plans for Moon Base and Astronaut Landings Within Two Years

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NASA is accelerating its plans to build a moon base and return astronauts to the lunar surface, with the timeline reported as short as two years, according to Phys.org.

Timeline for Lunar Return

The Phys.org report says NASA is moving quickly on its plans to establish a moon base and to put astronauts back on the lunar surface. The schedule cited in the report is as little as two years.

NASA is described in the report as a public space exploration organisation founded in 1958.

Open questions

  • What specific milestones does NASA have set for the moon base and crewed landing?

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