What are the current missions or projects NASA is working on?

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NASA is actively engaged in an expansive array of missions and projects aimed at exploring our solar system and beyond. These include the Artemis program, through which NASA plans to establish sustainable human presence on the Moon by 2024. Additionally, NASA's Mars exploration program comprises the ongoing Perseverance rover mission, seeking to gather data on the Red Planet's habitability and past microbial life. The James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch in late 2021, will revolutionize our understanding of the universe's first galaxies and the origins of life. NASA is also advancing studies on Earth's climate, utilizing satellites and missions like the upcoming Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite to monitor ocean health and species. Furthermore, the agency continues to foster international collaboration through partnerships with other space agencies, allowing for shared exploration objectives and scientific advancement.
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Answered May 3, 2024

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