NASA’s New Moon Base Plan Explains Why It’s Going Back To The Moon

Artemis II sent four astronauts on a crewed flyaround of the Moon.

Artemis II is not a repeat of the Apollo lunar landings of 1969–1972.

China’s Chang'e program has landed rovers on the lunar surface.

China says it will land taikonauts by 2030 and build a south‑pole moon base by 2035.

The U.S. has pledged to build a moon base before China, with a three‑phase plan; phase one, “Build, Test, Learn,” focuses on robotic missions and technology demonstrations.