posted 12-20-2023 03:45 PM               

U.S. to land international astronaut on the moon by end of decade

The United States has reconfirmed that it will land not just Americans but international astronauts on the moon and announced that it will do so before the end of the decade.

Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking Wednesday (Dec. 20) at the third meeting of the National Space Council, said that one of the primary ways the U.S. extends its leadership in space is by strengthening its international partnerships. She drew particular attention to NASA's Artemis program, which is working toward returning humans to the moon in a way that is sustainable for many years to come.