NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has explained the agency's current plan to build a permanent base on the Moon and discussed the pressure coming from China's space program.

NASA 局長 Jared Isaacman 解釋了該機構目前在月球建立永久基地的計劃，並討論了來自中國太空計劃的壓力。

The current global situation is marked by a new space race, where the United States and China are competing to be the first to establish a strong presence on the Moon. Administrator Isaacman emphasized that the time difference between the two countries' goals is only a few months. While the U.S. aims to land by 2028, China plans to do so before 2030, possibly in 2029. The U.S. government believes this goal is reachable thanks to a national space policy and an investment of over $10 billion.

目前的全球局勢以一場新的太空競賽為特徵，美國與中國正競爭成為第一個在月球上建立強大影響力的國家。局長 Isaacman 強調，兩國目標之間的時間差僅有數個月。美國目標在 2028 年登陸，而中國則計劃在 2030 年前， possibly 於 2029 年實現。美國政府相信，得益於國家太空政策以及超過 100 億美元的投資，這一目標是可以達到的。

To achieve this, the Artemis program will use several different rockets, including the Space Launch System (SLS), SpaceX's Starship, and Blue Origin's New Glenn. These vehicles will be used to test landing systems in orbit, which will prepare the way for the Artemis IV mission in 2028. Although there was a technical problem with the New Glenn rocket in May, NASA is helping with the investigation to ensure a successful relaunch, showing that the commercial launch market remains strong.

為了實現這一目標，阿提米絲 (Artemis) 計劃將使用數種不同的火箭，包括太空發射系統 (SLS)、SpaceX 的星艦 (Starship) 以及藍色起源 (Blue Origin) 的新格倫 (New Glenn)。這些載具將用於在軌道上測試登陸系統，為 2028 年的 Artemis IV 任務鋪路。儘管 New Glenn 火箭在五月出現了技術問題，但 NASA 正在協助調查以確保成功重新發射，顯示商業發射市場依然強勁。

Beyond the first landings, NASA wants to move from short visits to a permanent presence. They plan to launch missions every month starting in 2027 to begin building a lunar base. By the early 2030s, this will become a permanent outpost, similar to the International Space Station. This base will serve as a testing ground for future missions to Mars and help create a lunar economy based on scientific research and mining asteroids. Additionally, NASA is working with private companies to repair satellites, such as the Swift telescope, to save money on replacing expensive equipment.

除了首次登陸外，NASA 希望從短期訪問轉向永久存在。他們計劃從 2027 年開始每月發射任務，以開始建設月球基地。到 2030 年代初期，這裡將成為一個永久前哨站，類似於國際太空站。該基地將作為未來火星任務的測試場，並幫助建立一個基於科學研究和小行星採礦的月球經濟。此外，NASA 正與私人公司合作維修衛星（例如 Swift 望遠鏡），以節省更換昂貴設備的費用。

The United States is following a multi-step plan to establish a permanent lunar base by the early 2030s to remain the leader in space exploration.

美國正採取一個多步驟計劃，目標在 2030 年代初期建立永久月球基地，以維持在太空探索方面的領先地位。