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Artemis moon base will cover 'hundreds of square miles' with hopping drones and new lunar rovers, NASA says

The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U. S. companies.

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What happened NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility's perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball rolling.
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Left / center-leftNASA shares plans to construct moon base

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CenterArtemis moon base will cover 'hundreds of square miles' with hopping drones and new lunar rovers, NASA says

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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 26, 11:10 PM

WATCH: NASA shares plans to construct moon base

The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U. S. companies.

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Fast CompanyNews report · May 27, 3:09 PM

NASA reveals the phase one details for its expansive base on the moon

NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II’s record-breaking lunar flyaround. The space agency outlined the fir...

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Space.comNews report · May 26, 9:47 PM

Artemis moon base will cover 'hundreds of square miles' with hopping drones and new lunar rovers, NASA says

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NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility's perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball r...

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Ars TechnicaNews report · May 26, 9:03 PM

NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a "perimeter"

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"We also obviously want to be very mindful of the Outer Space Treaty."

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May 26, 9:03 PM: Ars Technica joined the source map.

May 26, 9:47 PM: Space.com joined the source map.

May 26, 11:10 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

May 27, 3:09 PM: Fast Company joined the source map.

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