Congress puts the ISS on life support until 2032, orders Moon base plan
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The NASA Authorization Act of 2026 has been approved, extending the International Space Station (ISS) operation until 2032 and directing NASA to establish a permanent Moon base. Originally set to end in 2030, the ISS faces structural issues but will continue until at least one commercial space station is operational. The act also preserves NASA's budget against proposed cuts, saving programs like the Chandra X-ray Observatory, while the Mars Sample Return mission is effectively cancelled. This legislation marks a significant policy shift in maintaining human presence in low Earth orbit.
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