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How NASA’s Chief Plans to Bring Back the Moonwalk — And Beat China

On today’s Big Take podcast, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the US will beat China to the moon by a margin of “months, not years.”

Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, over the curved lunar surface, in this photo captured by the Artemis II crew during its journey around the far side of the moon.Photographer: NASA/Getty Images

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By Julia Press and Tim Stenovec

May 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM UTC

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Can NASA put astronauts on the moon in 2028? Why does the US need a lunar base? NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins guest host Tim Stenovec on today’s Big Take podcast episode to discuss the new space race with China, how NASA can compete for talent with SpaceX and Blue Origin – and why he doesn’t think we’re alone in the universe.