Trump Reinforces NASA’s Moon Plans, Eliminates Space Council (1)

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to return astronauts to the moon through NASA’s Artemis space program with an eye toward building a permanent lunar presence.

The directive reinforces NASA’s current plans for sending Americans back to the moon by 2028 and for Americans to begin establishing the outpost by 2030. It also reaffirms NASA’s plans to develop nuclear power in space, including readying reactors for launch by 2030.

Thursday’s order also calls for the elimination of the National Space Council with plans to transition its authority to the Office of Science and Technology Policy. ...