And Artemis 3, a crewed moon landing that had been targeted for late 2026, is now scheduled for mid-2027. The extra time is needed primarily to finish prepping the Orion capsule for its first-ever ...

The mission has now been moved back to April 2026, NASA announced on Dec. 5. Artemis 3 — which is set to put humans on the surface of our nearest celestial neighbor for the first time in more ...

which aims to launch Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon next year and land an Artemis 3 crew near the lunar south pole in 2026. The briefing will begin at 1 p.m. EST (1800 GMT) and stream live ...

The first Artemis lunar landing comes with Artemis 3. That and future landing missions will employ a complex scheme of ...

If all goes according to plan, Artemis 3 will then target a crewed lunar landing. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip ...

Teams with NASA are gaining momentum as work progresses toward future lunar missions for the benefit of humanity as numerous ...

As a new administration looms, NASA's Artemis II SLS moon rocket is ready for stacking inside the VAB. The goal is a 2026 ...

Related: NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027 Artemis 2 will still use Orion, but with a different reentry trajectory to better manage the resulting heat ...

The first Artemis lunar landing comes with Artemis 3; that and future landing missions will employ a complex scheme of multiple rocket launches and combinations of three different crewed spacecraft.

In terms of international competition, the delay of Artemis 3 to 2027 further narrows the margin between NASA's return to the moon and China's attempt to put its first astronauts on the lunar surface.