NASA charts $20B lunar base plan and nuclear Mars mission

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NASA unveils a seven-year, $20 billion overhaul to build a surface lunar base with robotic prep, repurpose the Lunar Gateway for surface infrastructure (pausing its orbital role), and advance a nuclear-powered Mars mission via Space Reactor 1 Freedom by 2028, including a Mars helicopter test; the move reshapes Artemis and heightens competition with China.
Topics:science#artemis-program#moon-base#nasa#nuclear-propulsion#science-and-technology#space-reactor-1-freedom
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