include:
1. Launching a Crewed Mission to the Moon: NASA’s new Artemis program plans to send a man and woman to the lunar south pole by 2024, which will be the first time humans have set foot on the moon since 1972.
2. Sending Satellites into Space: NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) plans to launch satellites and other payloads into deep space, including a series of robotic rovers to explore Mars.
3. Launching an Orion Spacecraft: NASA’s Orion spacecraft is an advanced exploration system designed to carry crew and cargo to any destination in the Solar System, including the Moon, Mars, Near Earth asteroids and beyond.
4. Building the International Space Station: The International Space Station is a joint effort between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Russian Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities. It is expected to be finished in 2024, with the launch and installation of the final module.
5. Testing an Advanced Propulsion System: NASA is planning to use its advanced ion propulsion system to enable interstellar missions to far-off destinations in our Solar System. The system is powered by efficient, lightweight electric engines.
6. Searching for Life Beyond Earth: NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will use its four wide-field cameras to search for exoplanets orbiting stars outside our Solar System. The mission aims to find Earth-sized planets that may be able to support life.
