Moon Base – Spaceflight Now

NASA, Northrop Grumman repurpose Gateway elements for Moon Base demo missions

August 6, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The shift amplifies the agency’s marked shift from crewed operations in lunar orbit to focus on surface-based missions.

Next-gen astronaut Moon rovers aim for deployment ahead of Artemis 4 crew arrival

June 26, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

On May 26, NASA selected two lunar terrain vehicle providers to create iterative versions of their prior LTV designs that can deploy to the Moon in more timely and cost-effective manner.

Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California

June 16, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission, originally billed as Griffin-1 for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program was rebranded as Moon Base 2 by the agency. Launch is scheduled for late 2026.

NASA outlines nearly $1 billion investment into initial Moon Base missions

May 27, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

NASA’s vision for a sprawling Moon Base will cover “hundreds of square miles” to cover the multitudes of various sites that the agency wants to explore.

Preview: NASA updates progress towards established a Moon Base, Artemis 3 mission

May 26, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The press conference on Tuesday, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC), is the first major update from NASA since Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled the project in late March.