NASA's Moon Missions: Canada Joins the Crew

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NASA's pushing hard for the moon, aiming for yearly crewed missions by 2028 and a full base up there by 2030.

New Administrator Jared Isaacman just reset the Artemis program to build real infrastructure like habitats and power systems for humans to stick.

Around long-term, Artemis II will kick it off as the first crewed lunar trip since Apollo 17 back in 1972.

Canada's Jeremy Hansen joins the crew, making him the first Canadian and first non-American in deep space thanks to their Canada Arm III robotic arm.

Deal for the lunar gateway station. That gateway project's pause now, but Canada says they're talking next steps with NASA and partners.

Isaacman shouts out their robotic skills as key for lunar work, even as Canada ranks low on space spending among big players.

Still, new cash is flowing, like $200 million for a Nova Scotia spaceport to launch their own satellites.

Starting next year, expect almost monthly uncrewed robot landings on the moon, pulling gear from Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and even college, students worldwide.

It's all about teaming up for these massive goals. Nobody goes to the moon solo, and with partners locked in, that lunar future feels closer than ever.