It is possible Bulgarian astronaut to step on the moon. The forecast was made by NASA director Bill Nelson, who is visiting our country and met with students at his “Alma Mater” and with the president.
The new mission to the moon is the focus of the NASA director's entire visit.
“I suggested to the president that we discuss sending a Bulgarian astronaut to the moon. Many countries have been given this opportunity, and I support that," said Bill Nelson, quoted by bTV.
NASA Director Bill Nelson is in our country after our country became part of the “Artemis“ for strategic partnership in space technologies.
„Students have dozens of opportunities - to go into industry, to explore space,”, Nelson said.
55 years after “Apollo“ 11, NASA is preparing a crew that is expected to set foot on Earth's satellite next September.
„We are now going to the Moon to learn to live in that environment. If we go to Mars now, for example, we can explore for 8 months. If we are on the moon, we will be able to stay for at least two years. The limit is far from the moon. "The limit is Mars and beyond," said NASA's director.