Moon Station by 2032

The far side of the Moon experiences 14 days of continuous sunlight, 

followed by 14 days of total darkness.

NASA is building a permanent base at the lunar South Pole. The project utilizes commercial landers like Blue Origin’s and rovers from companies such as Astrolab and Lunar Outpost. The goal is to achieve early, semi-permanent habitation capability by 2029, and a continuous human presence by 2032.

NASA is procuring the technologies required to sustain a sprawling, miles-long base in a dark, extremely cold environment at the Moon's South Pole. NASA believes that this region of the Moon's surface presents the best access to water ice and minerals. The base will be a hub for mining and processing local resources for long-term habitation and fuel production.

The initial phase involves a rapid series of robotic and cargo missions to scout the South Pole, test technologies, and prepare for human surface operations. Commercial payloads are being delivered using landers with proven heritage to reduce risk for future crewed landings.

Read more here: 2-building-the-moon-base.pdf