# Four New Lunar Missions Will Prepare Humans for Mars

An episode of [Bedtime Astronomy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1736397134), 8 Aug 2026, 34 min.

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NASA has awarded nearly $600 million for four new commercial Moon missions launching by 2028. Partnering with private companies, the missions will study lunar dust, measure space radiation, and test laser navigation technologies while expanding lunar infrastructure with new rovers and communication satellites. The goal is to support a permanent human presence on the Moon and prepare for future crewed missions to Mars. Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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