# NASA reveals bold new plan to return astronauts to the Moon in 2028 > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/7892 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: ScienceDaily, Nov 9, 2026, 3:13 AM · Read it: NASA has revealed an accelerated plan to land astronauts on the Moon in 2028, with SpaceX and Blue Origin developing competing lunar landers and a crucial orbital test scheduled for 2027. Faster rocket preparations, new lightweight spacesuits, and redesigned missions could help pave the way for a permanent lunar presence and future human exploration of Mars. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 9, 2026, 3:13 AM: [NASA reveals bold new plan to return astronauts to the Moon in 2028]() — ScienceDaily (Science news, United States) NASA has revealed an accelerated plan to land astronauts on the Moon in 2028, with SpaceX and Blue Origin developing competing lunar landers and a crucial orbital test scheduled for 2027. Faster rocket preparations, new lightweight spacesuits, and redesigned missions could help pave the way for a permanent lunar presence and future human exploration of Mars.