Artemis-3 Will Take Americans to the Moon in 2027 0 10

Donald Trump confirmed his intention to send Americans back to the Moon as soon as possible, putting Mars exploration on the back burner. The corresponding presidential decree states that the U.S. must become a leading global power in space. By 2028, under NASA's Artemis program, there needs to be another flight to the Moon, and by 2030, a base should be established there.

The document states that this return "will reaffirm the United States' leading role in space exploration, lay the groundwork for economic development on the Moon, prepare for a flight to Mars, and inspire the next generation of American explorers."

It also mentions the need to establish a lunar base by 2030 and confirms U.S. plans to install a nuclear reactor on the Moon.

Amidst China's opposition, space exploration is accelerating.

The Artemis-3 mission, which plans to return Americans to the lunar surface and is now scheduled for mid-2027, has been delayed multiple times and is expected to be delayed again, as the lunar lander developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX is not yet ready, according to space industry experts.

Thus, this presidential decree increases pressure on NASA and the American private sector to achieve this goal.

The stakes are high because China, a competing power with the United States, is also aiming to send people to the Moon by 2030 and establish a base there.