According to the “Washington Post” today, NASA Administrator Jim Bridestin (Jim Bridestin) announced on Thursday, local time: NASA plans to purchase lunar surface materials from private companies (Moon Rock and Soil) to help NASA realize “Let astronauts live on the moon like on the earth.”
According to reports, Jim Bridestin said on Twitter that day that NASA is buying mud on the surface of the moon from private companies around the world. The United States Commercial Space Flight Federation also said, “We welcome NASA to purchase lunar resources. This will be another big step for the United States to return to the moon. Thanks to Jim Bridestin for using reliable commercial power to help the United States expand its space leadership.”
In another tweet, Jim Bridestin said that this work is in full compliance with the 1967 Outer Space Treaty (the treaty stipulates that no country can claim sovereignty over the moon or other celestial bodies).
The report pointed out that NASA is accelerating the “return to the moon” plan planned by the White House to return astronauts to the surface of the moon as soon as 2024.
The budget for this transaction is approximately US$15,000 to US$25,000, which will be used for 50 to 500 grams of monthly watch resources. Naijatechnews understands that the raw materials purchased can be the weathered layer anywhere on the surface of the moon, including rocks, soil and dust.
It is worth mentioning that although NASA plans to purchase raw materials for the moon watch from private companies, NASA said it will not pay for the cost of companies reaching the moon . The companies that may bid this time include five companies including SpaceX.
Bridenstine said that the main goal of the plan is to prepare for the return to the moon and landing on Mars, which will be completed by 2024. According to the Washington Post, NASA is trying to send two astronauts to the south pole of the moon by 2024, and hopes to dig out the water ice there to study whether it can be used as drinking water or broken down into rocket fuel.
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