NASA Unveils Ambitious Plans: Moon Base, Nuclear Missions, Mars Helicopter Fleet

• NASA reveals a roadmap for permanent human presence on the Moon, nuclear-powered spacecraft, and a Mars helicopter fleet.
• Plans include building lunar infrastructure like habitats and power systems for sustained operations, with $20 billion investment.
• Lunar landings are expected every six months starting with Artemis-IV in 2028, following Artemis-III technology demonstrators.
• NASA aims to deploy a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 for power during lunar nights and test nuclear electric propulsion in deep space.
• A fleet of next-generation helicopters, based on the Ingenuity model, will explore Mars areas inaccessible to rovers.