NASA reveals plans to build permanent Moon base

With plans now taking shape for a permanent base at the Moon's south pole, NASA says it will focus on turning short-term missions into a lasting human presence beyond Earth in the next decade. The US$20 billion project will unfold in three phases. David Paige, professor of planetary science at the University of California, Los Angeles, speaks to CNA’s Asia Now about the scientific and engineering challenges behind building a permanent lunar base, how realistic NASA’s timelines are, and the broader geopolitical dimension of the new space race with China. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia