Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A permanent human presence on the Moon may sound like science fiction, but it's already taking shape.

Over a series of Moon landings, we'll deliver the science, tech, and equipment needed to build a base where astronauts will live, work, and conduct science. In this Moon Base update, we're taking you behind the scenes to show you how we'll achieve the near-impossible.

Credit: NASA

[0:00] Introduction
[0:53] Lunar Landers
[1:26] Firefly Aerospace: Blue Ghost
[3:21] Voyager Lunar Systems: Griffin-1
[5:07] Blue Origin: Blue Moon Mark 1 Endurance
[7:08] Intuitive Machines: Nova-C Trinity
[8:51] Northrop Grumman: Lunar Infrastructure Demos

Keep up with our latest Moon Base updates: nasa.gov/moonbase

Download this video: images.nasa.gov/details/Moon_Base_Update-Lunar_Landers-Aug_2026