The White House has announced plans for a "permanent presence on the Moon." In a post on X, the White House declared: "America will establish a permanent presence on the moon."
NASA's three-phase lunar programme
The pledge comes as NASA pushes ahead with ambitious plans to build a Moon Base near the lunar South Pole, where astronauts could eventually live and work for extended periods.
The space agency has set out a three-phase programme which would see robotic missions sent to the lunar surface before infrastructure including power, communications and transport systems is established.
Official announcement
The announcement was made in a post on X on October 8, 2026, with the White House stating: "America will establish a permanent presence on the moon."
