NASA unveiled plans to build a moon base near the lunar south pole that will one day allow for American astronauts to have a permanent presence.

In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.

NASA announced plans to construct a $20 billion ‌base on the moon’s surface over the next seven years, according to its new chief Jared Isaacman. NBC News' Brian Cheung talks to Director of Government Relations for the Planetary Society Jack Kiraly about what this plan could mean for the space industry.

NASA plans to develop a permanent moon base in three opening phases, investing $20 billion over seven years to create a human foothold.

Since taking over NASA in December Mr Isaacman has added new realism to the timetable for Artemis, the late-running, over-budget and needlessly complex Moon programme. Nevertheless, the chances that its current target of boots on the lunar terrain by 2028 might slip again,

NASA's Gateway lunar space station won't launch in new changes to the Artemis program, which include ramping up development of a $20 billion moon base.

NASA announced its latest initiatives on Tuesday, including a plan to build a moon base. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

Agency leader Jared Isaacman sets plans for an International Space Station replacement and launching spacecraft to Mars.