NASA to Outline National Space Policy Plan

Agency to provide updates on Moon missions, lunar base, and nuclear propulsion

Mar. 24, 2026 at 1:38am

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NASA will host a public event on March 24, 2026 to outline how the agency is executing the National Space Policy and accelerating preparations for America's return to the surface of the Moon by 2028. The program will feature remarks from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and a series of high-level panels providing updates on mission priorities, including sending the first astronauts to the lunar surface in more than 50 years, establishing the initial elements of a permanent lunar base, and advancing nuclear propulsion capabilities.

Why it matters

The National Space Policy outlines the strategic objectives for the U.S. space program, including a renewed focus on human exploration of the Moon. NASA's updates will provide insight into the agency's progress toward these ambitious goals and the technologies being developed to support long-term lunar operations.

The details

The public event will open with remarks from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, followed by panels covering topics such as the upcoming Artemis Moon missions, plans for a permanent lunar base, and the development of fission surface power and other nuclear propulsion systems. Later in the day, NASA will hold a live news conference to recap the major announcements from the day.

  • The public event will take place at 9 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
  • The live news conference will be held at 4:45 p.m. EDT on March 24, 2026.

The players

Jared Isaacman

NASA Administrator who will deliver remarks and provide updates at the public event.

Amit Kshatriya

NASA Associate Administrator who will participate in the panel discussions.

Dana Weigel

Program manager for the International Space Station Program who will provide updates.

Carlos Garcia-Galan

Program executive for the Moon Base who will discuss plans for a permanent lunar presence.

Steve Sinacore

Program executive for Fission Surface Power who will provide updates on nuclear propulsion development.

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What they’re saying

“NASA will host a public event at 9 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 24, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters in Washington to outline how the agency is executing President Donald J. Trump's National Space Policy and accelerating preparations for America's return to the surface of the Moon by 2028.”

— NASA

What’s next

The live news conference at 4:45 p.m. EDT on March 24, 2026 will provide a recap of the major announcements and updates from the public event earlier in the day.

The takeaway

NASA's updates on the National Space Policy and its plans for returning astronauts to the Moon by 2028 demonstrate the agency's commitment to ambitious human exploration goals and the development of advanced technologies like nuclear propulsion to support long-term lunar operations.