The Brief NASA and its commercial partners are advancing robotic missions to help build a permanent moon base. More than 20 lunar missions are planned through 2029 to test technology and prepare for human exploration. Companies including Blue Origin, Firefly, Intuitive Machines and Voyager are developing landers and other systems for future moon missions. NASA outlines progress on lunar objectivesDig deeper:NASA and its commercial partners are making progress on a series of robotic lunar missions that will help lay the foundation for a permanent moon base near the lunar south pole. What's next:Phase one of NASA's moon base architecture plan is underway and is expected to continue through 2029.