Sean Duffy, acting director of NASA, revealed that the agency aims to build a complete village on the Moon by 2035.

Sustainable Human Life on the Moon

Duffy disclosed NASA’s plans for the next decade during a session alongside heads of other international space agencies at the International Airshow Conference (IAC) held in Sydney, Australia, from September 29 to October 3. During the session, Duffy said, “We will establish sustainable human life on the Moon, it will not be just a station but a village,” according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.

Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth

He explained during the conference dedicated to the theme “Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth” that NASA can establish and maintain human life on the Moon.

Reaching Mars

Duffy’s statements were not limited to lunar exploration but also included plans for Mars exploration. He said, “NASA will make great leaps in its mission to reach Mars,” expecting the United States to be the first to reach Mars. NASA is expected to send four astronauts in February next year as part of the Artemis-2 mission, the first lunar mission in over 50 years.

Nuclear Power Base on the Moon

NASA plans to build a long-term base on the Moon, expected to be a nuclear power base constructed using materials found on the Moon to provide shelter for astronauts. The agency also plans to send the Artemis-3 mission by mid-2027 to land two astronauts near the Moon’s south pole in a mission lasting seven days. The goal of these missions is to collect geological data and study the conditions around the south pole to build a permanent base on the Moon’s surface.