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NASA sets 2028 crewed lunar landing target

The agency has formalised its surface return timeline, with commercial providers competing for Artemis programme work.

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NASA aims for 2028 moon landing
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NASA has officially set a target to return astronauts to the moon's surface by 2028. The target is widely seen as overly ambitious. [1] SpaceX and Blue Origin are competing to enable lunar exploration work under the Artemis programme. [2] A lunar 5G system has been developed to support operations for future NASA Moon Base missions. [3]
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  1. NASA officially aims to return astronauts to the moon's surface by 2028, a target widely seen as overly ambitious to get there ahead of China, which plans a crewed lunar landing by 2030. · The HinduIndia
  2. SpaceX is competing with Blue Origin, the rival rocket company from fellow entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, to usher in an era of lunar exploration under NASA's Artemis programme. · The HinduIndia
  3. The developed lunar 5G system is intended to support operations for future NASA Moon Base missions. · NASAUnited Statesofficial source
They publish from India, United States. 1 is an official body, so this traces to the document itself.