NASA Unveils Lunar Base Plan: Hundreds of Square Miles, Three Construction Phases
Summary: NASA unveiled a detailed blueprint for its Artemis lunar base on May 26, 2026, announcing plans to establish a permanent outpost covering "hundreds of square miles" at the lunar south pole over the next decade. The program is structured in three phases, targeting semi-permanent crew presence by 2032. NASA also awarded multi-hundred-million-dollar contracts for lunar terrain vehicles (LTVs).