NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the agency is planning a phased approach to establishing a permanent base on the Moon, targeting the early 2030s. Speaking publicly about the roadmap, Isaacman describes a sequence that starts with robotic missions. He says robots and rovers are expected to land on the lunar surface on a near-monthly basis beginning in 2027, helping to prepare sites and test or deploy needed capabilities before crewed activity.
In Isaacman’s outline, infrastructure planning and readiness occurs ahead of astronauts. One account says infrastructure would be in place for astronauts who land in 2028, while other details emphasize that the effort is organized in phases leading up to longer human stays. Isaacman also indicates that astronauts could live on the Moon for months at a time by the early 2030s, as the base develops from initial landing operations into sustained habitation.
Taken together, the reports present a plan that combines frequent robotic logistics with incremental construction and preparation, followed by crewed missions that gradually expand the duration of time humans spend on the lunar surface.
