NASA wants to return to the moon to announce its partnerships with US companies

After the historical touchdown on InSight on Mars, NASA is now focusing on Moon's mission by announcing new partnerships

Working with American companies is the next step to achieving a scientific study long-term and human exploration of the Moon and Mars, NASA said in a statement on Tuesday.

announce new partnerships with US companies for the Moon … The United States is coming back to the surface of the moon, and we are doing it sooner than you think! Jim Bridenstine, NASA Administrator, tweeted

The agency will unveil details of his efforts to return to the moon at a press conference Thursday afternoon.

NASA will unveil the name of the future partners chosen to send the astronauts back to the moon, for the first time in almost five decades

Known as the "Moon to Mars" project, NASA will lead an innovative and sustainable exploration of Moon with commercial and international partners

This initiative is space-based Policy Directive No. 1, signed by US President Donald Trump in December 2017.

"The directive I am signing today He will refocus the US space program on human exploration and discovery. It is a first step in the return of American astronauts to the moon. For the first time since 1972, long-term exploration and use, "said Trump.

" This time we will plant our flag and let our footprints – we will lay the groundwork for A future Ssion to Mars, and maybe someday, worlds beyond. "