Trending Now - NASA Announces Plans to Advance National Space Policy Goals
WHO:
NASA, President Donald J. Trump, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
WHAT:
NASA announced a series of transformative agencywide initiatives designed to achieve President Trump's National Space Policy and advance American leadership in space.
The program will include updates on sending the first astronauts to the lunar surface in more than 50 years and establishing the initial elements of a permanent lunar base.
NASA will host a public event to outline the execution of President Trump's National Space Policy.
The event will provide updates on mission priorities, including sending astronauts to the lunar surface, establishing a permanent lunar base, and advancing nuclear propulsion in space.
Monthly lunar landings are expected to begin in 2027.
WHERE:
Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
WHEN:
The public event is scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT on March 24, 2026.
Preparations for America's return to the Moon are targeted for completion by 2028.
WHY:
The event aims to accelerate preparations for America's return to the Moon and to address ongoing workforce issues and mission priorities.
HOW:
The event is part of NASA's “Ignition” initiative, reflecting the urgency of the moment and the tremendous opportunity for world-changing science and discovery.
The program will include remarks from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and a series of high-level panels.
(UPDATED March 24, 2026 15:54 UTC)
Today, NASA announced a series of transformative initiatives aimed at achieving President Trump's National Space Policy and advancing American leadership in space. The program will focus on sending the first astronauts to the lunar surface in over 50 years and laying the groundwork for a permanent lunar base. This announcement is part of NASA's "Ignition" initiative, highlighting the urgency and potential for groundbreaking science and discovery.
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(UPDATED March 24, 2026 09:30 UTC)
Today at 9 a.m. EDT, NASA will host a public event at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to outline the execution of President Trump's National Space Policy. The event will provide updates on mission priorities, including plans for sending astronauts to the lunar surface, establishing a permanent lunar base, and advancing nuclear propulsion in space, with monthly lunar landings expected to begin in 2027. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will speak, along with a series of high-level panels, all aimed at accelerating preparations for America's return to the Moon and addressing ongoing workforce issues.