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NASA to build $20 billion permanent Moon base

NASA has abandoned plans for a lunar-orbiting space station and will reallocate those resources to build a $20 billion permanent base on the Moon, targeted for completion within seven years.

Published Mar 24, 2026, 1:53 PM EDT | WFMZZ

NASA has abandoned plans for a lunar-orbiting space station and will instead use those resources to construct a $20 billion permanent base on the Moon. The agency is targeting completion of the lunar base within seven years.