"The first phase, running through 2028, is estimated to comprise 21 landings, putting a total of 4 metric tons of payload on the Moon, including the VIPER rover to prospect for lunar resources."
"As part of phase two, running from 2029 to 2032, NASA will seek to secure a site for a lunar base, projected to entail 27 landings with a total mass of 60 metric tons."
"The final phase, from 2032 to 2036, will establish habitats for long-term human presence, supporting four astronauts for four-week missions, with 150 metric tons of payload."
"Garcia-Galan said part of his job will be bringing together the various efforts at NASA previously focused on or near the Moon to support a Moon base."
NASA's lunar base will be developed in three phases, each costing approximately $10 billion. The first phase, through 2028, includes 21 landings and 4 metric tons of payload, featuring the VIPER rover and communication satellites. The second phase, from 2029 to 2032, aims to secure a lunar base site with 27 landings and 60 metric tons of payload, including pressurized rovers and power sources. The final phase, from 2032 to 2036, will establish habitats for long-term human presence, supporting four astronauts and involving 28 landings with 150 metric tons of payload.
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