Artemis 3 will evaluate the AxEMU suit in Earth orbit in 2027, a necessary validation step before any astronaut wears it on the lunar surface. That sequencing is deliberate. It is also a reminder of how much remains untested on the path to Artemis 4.

Now that Artemis II has accomplished its mission, what can we expect from NASA's next one? Here's what we know so far about Artemis III.

The Moon has long captured human imagination, inspiring generations to dream of reaching its surface.

Artemis 2 has come home, but NASA still has its nose to the lunar grindstone. The four astronauts of Artemis 2, the first crewed mission to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, splashed down safely off the coast of San Diego last night (April 10). It was a ...

The Moon, backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse, is photographed by NASA's Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II mission. Orion is visible in the foreground on the left. As each of the astronauts on the Artemis II mission put it ...

The Artemis II mission fulfilled the original objective planned during Trump's first term and has origins in prior administrations.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket failed to place a satellite into its intended orbit due to suspected upper-stage engine underperformance, leading to the loss of the payload and an FAA grounding. The mishap threatens to delay NASA’s Artemis 3 mission ...