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Senate Approves NASA Act: Lunar Base and ISS Extended

3/9/2026

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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Authorization Act of 2026, signaling broad support.
Key directives require standardizing the Space Launch System for lunar missions and establishing a permanent lunar base.
It extends the ISS timeline to at least 2032 and allows private companies more time to develop commercial space stations, while NASA continues private missions to the ISS.

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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Authorization Act of 2026, signaling broad support.
Key directives require standardizing the Space Launch System for lunar missions and establishing a permanent lunar base.
It extends the ISS timeline to at least 2032 and allows private companies more time to develop commercial space stations, while NASA continues private missions to the ISS.