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NASA's new administrator is tasked with preserving US leadership in human spaceflight and initiating a sustainable cislunar economy. The 2026 budget reinstates funding for the Space Launch System (SLS) and prepares for Artemis 2's launch in April.

The ISS, set for retirement by 2030, may facilitate cislunar tourism, with projections of generating $4 billion annually. Current plans include leveraging existing assets for commercial missions, enhancing logistics and communication networks in cislunar space. By integrating public and private resources, NASA aims to establish a permanent infrastructure to support ongoing lunar activities and tourism.