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NASA is laying the groundwork for astronauts to return to the lunar surface, aiming for extended stays and more complex operations. This ambitious plan, which includes building a Moon Base, requires the integration of new ideas, advanced technologies, and expertise from multiple scientific and engineering disciplines. Shatel Bhakta, principal systems engineer for NASA’s Moon Base Program, recently presented the challenges and opportunities associated with establishing a sustained human presence at the lunar South Pole.

“NASA is laying the groundwork for astronauts to return to the lunar surface, aiming for extended stays and more complex operations.”