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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin is one of several companies picked to build the machines. The US wants to land Americans back on the Moon before President Donald Trump leaves office in 2029.

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In March, Nasa announced a $20 billion programme to construct a permanent base powered by nuclear and solar energy at the Moon's south pole by 2032. Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday that the announcements mean the US will "never give up the Moon again".

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The Moon?

Why not Mars or Venus?

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-26 10:15 PM | Reply

Why not Mars or Venus?

Even the mighty Elon has given up on a Mars base.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-26 10:18 PM | Reply

How they gonna deal with no atmosphere?

#3 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-05-26 11:56 PM | Reply

^dang embed,

youtu.be

#4 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-05-26 11:57 PM | Reply

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