By Vive Caba Editorial Staff
What just a decade ago seemed like film script material is today the central axis of the global scientific agenda. With the beginning of 2026, humanity finds itself on the threshold of a new era of space exploration which promises not only to set foot on the Moon again, but also to establish the foundations for the definitive jump to Mars.
The triumphant return to the Moon
Unlike the space race of the last century, this new impulse does not only seek to «arrive», but to «stay.» Current preparations include the deployment of infrastructure for permanent bases at the lunar south pole. The goal? Extract vital resources such as ice water and test life support technologies that will be crucial for long-duration missions.
The alliance between the public and the private
One of the drivers of this acceleration is the unprecedented synergy between state agencies such as NASA and private companies such as SpaceX. This collaboration has managed to drastically reduce launch costs thanks to reusable rockets, allowing the frequency of missions to be greater than ever.
«We are not just sending astronauts; “We are laying the foundations for a future space economy,” say sector experts.
Mars: The next big step
The horizon of 2026 also marks key launch windows for unmanned spacecraft that will prepare the ground on the Red Planet. The collection of Martian soil samples and their eventual return to Earth will allow us to decipher, once and for all, whether our planetary neighbor ever hosted life.
What does this mean for us?
Although it may seem like news far away from the streets of Buenos Aires, the technological development that arises from this «conquest»—from new clean energy systems to advances in satellite telecommunications—will directly impact our daily lives. The sky is no longer the limit; It is the new territory to discover.
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