NASA will conduct a press briefing to unveil its strategy for establishing a permanent lunar base. The agency’s “Moon Base” initiative aims to support ongoing human presence and enhance scientific and commercial endeavors at the lunar South Pole.

The upcoming briefing, scheduled at NASA’s Headquarters in Washington, follows the recent success of the Artemis II mission. Last month, four astronauts completed a 10-day crewed lunar flyby, marking the first human visit to the Moon since 1972.

NASA plans to provide an update on its moon base project during the briefing, with key individuals participating in the event. In a press announcement, NASA highlighted the significance of Moon Base as part of its long-term lunar exploration and infrastructure efforts, emphasizing the goal of enabling sustained human presence and expanding activities at the lunar South Pole.

As part of NASA’s commitment to innovation and exploration, the agency will send astronauts on progressively challenging missions to explore more lunar regions for scientific breakthroughs, economic opportunities, and to lay the groundwork for future crewed missions to Mars.

The news briefing is set for 2pm EDT (7pm BST) today and will focus on NASA’s ‘Moon Base’ plans and advancements toward establishing a continuous presence on the lunar surface. The event will be held at NASA’s headquarters in Washington.