Trump commits to Moon landing by 2028, followed by a lunar outpost two years later

"2028 lunar landing: Trump commits to returning Americans to the Moon by 2028 through the Artemis Program. Isaacman is to submit a plan within 90 days for achieving this and other policy objectives and mitigating any problems. Presumably, this will include ideas to expedite the development of a Human Landing System and lunar surface spacesuits. A lunar outpost: Establish "initial elements of a permanent lunar outpost by 2030 to ensure a sustained American presence in space and enable the next steps in Mars exploration.""

"Nuclear reactors on the Moon: Seeks to deploy nuclear reactors on the Moon and in orbit, including a lunar surface reactor ready for launch by 2030. With this item, it does seem like the administration is committed to some sort of lunar surface activities in the long term. Private launch: "Enhance sustainability and cost-effectiveness of launch and exploration architectures, including enabling commerci"

President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Ensuring American Space Superiority" that sets U.S. space policy objectives for the next three years. The order directs NASA to pursue returning Americans to the Moon by 2028 under the Artemis Program and requires the NASA administrator to submit a plan within 90 days. The order calls for establishing initial elements of a permanent lunar outpost by 2030 to sustain American presence and support Mars exploration. The order seeks deployment of nuclear reactors on the Moon and in orbit, including a lunar surface reactor ready by 2030. The order emphasizes enhancing sustainability and cost-effectiveness of launch and exploration and enabling commercial development.

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