NASA’s 2024 Moon mission is in serious jeopardy

[Mike Wehner]

• NASA's plans to return humans to the Moon by 2024 will depend largely on whether it can secure funding from Congress.
• Right now, the space agency needs several billion more dollars to make the mission a reality.
• Without adequate funding, the mission will ultimately be delayed, and even if funding is achieved, technical hurdles could push the date back by years.

NASA has been very outspoken about its plans to get humans back to the Moon by 2024. Originally a mandate from the Trump administration, the goal of getting humans back on the lunar surface by 2024 has always been a long shot. NASA has made some great strides in its work toward that goal, but it's still well short when it comes to money.

As Ars Technica reports, the space agency still doesn't have the funding to begin the necessary work in 2021 that would facilitate a Moon landing by 2024. In fact, it's budget allowance is roughly 12% short of where it needs to be. NASA needs another $3.2 billion for its work in 2021 alone just to remain on track for a crewed mission in 2024. That's a lot of cash, and it's unclear if lawmakers are willing to play ball.

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