WASHINGTON, D.C. — With hopes of outlining how the agency is executing President Donald J. Trump’s National Space Policy, and accelerating preparations for America’s return to the surface of the Moon, by 2028.
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The program will open with remarks from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman; followed by a series of high-level panels providing updates on mission priorities, including sending the first astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in over half a century.
READ: NASA set to Provide Update on Implementation of National Space Policy.
NASA plans to establish the initial elements of a permanent lunar base, getting America underway in space on nuclear propulsion, and other objectives.
Around 4:45 p.m., NASA will hold a live news conference from headquarters to provide an update on the agency’s progress toward implementing the National Space Policy, and recapping major announcement discussed throughout the day.
NASA participants include:
- Jared Isaacman - Administrator.
- Amit Kshatriya - Associate Administrator.
- Dana Weigel - Program Manager - International Space Station Program.
- Carlos Garcia-Galan - Program Executive - Moon Base.
- Steve Sinacore - Program Executive - Fission Surface Power.
- Dr. Nicola Fox - Associate Administrator - Science Mission Directorate.
- Dr. Lori Glaze - Program Manager - Moon to Mars Program.
The full program and news conference will stream live on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the space agency’s YouTube channel.
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