NASA plans $20 billion Moon base

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson revealed ambitious plans for the agency's future, including the construction of a $20 billion lunar base aimed at establishing a permanent human presence on the Moon. This significant undertaking will involve a shift in focus from the orbiting Gateway project to developing essential infrastructure for lunar operations. Additionally, Nelson outlined goals for a nuclear-powered spacecraft mission to Mars, underscoring NASA's commitment to deep space exploration and long-term celestial presence.