NASA Has Big Plans for the Moon. Here Are Some of Them.

NASA announced a three-phase Moon Base program through 2032 and beyond, with Phase 1 involving 25 launches and 21 landings by 2029. Three initial contracts were awarded to Blue Origin, SpaceX, Intuitive Machines, and Firefly Aerospace. However, a recent Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion has jeopardized the timeline, potentially delaying missions by months or years and affecting the $20 billion in planned contracts.