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In a major shift announced during its “Ignition” event this week, NASA unveiled a detailed roadmap for establishing the first sustained crewed outpost on the lunar surface. The plan effectively pauses the long-planned Lunar Gateway orbiting station and redirects its resources toward infrastructure that supports long-term presence on the Moon itself.
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NASA is fueling up its giant lunar rocket and attempting to complete a launch-day walkthrough on Thursday ahead of its highly anticipated mission to send four astronauts around the moon. The hourslong test, known as a “wet dress rehearsal,” is an ...