The Moon is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves

It's about time.

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By Corey S Powell
May 1, 2019 8:56 AMMay 18, 2020 11:17 PM
Chang'e-4 and Yutu-2 - NASA
China's Chang'e-4 lander and its little rover, Yutu-2, were observed by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in February. Note the movement of Yutu-2 between the frames — the first surface exploration on the far side of the Moon. (Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University)

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We've reached another "will they or won't they?" cliffhanger in the long-running soap opera, When Will Humans Return to the Moon?

Last May, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine promised that a crew would be landing there by 2028. "To many, this may sound similar to our previous attempts to get to the Moon," he admitted. "However, times have changed. This will not be Lucy and the football again."

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