NASA’s 2026 moon-base plan sets Phase 1 through 2029, Phase 2 from 2029 to 2032, and Phase 3 beyond 2032 for semi-permanent crew presence. This staged architecture is important because it maps the minimum path from exploration to sustained habitation, which is the core requirement for Ark-relevant redundancy.
Relevance to the Ark
NASA’s 2026 moon-base plan sets Phase 1 through 2029, Phase 2 from 2029 to 2032, and Phase 3 beyond 2032 for semi-permanent crew presence. This staged architecture is important because it maps the min
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