Artemis
NASA's return to the Moon. After Artemis II, NASA made Artemis III a docking test in Earth orbit and moved the first landing to Artemis IV.
Timeline
Artemis I flies uncrewed around the MoonANov 2022
Artemis II flies four astronauts around the MoonBApr 2026
Artemis III docking test in Earth orbitCMid-2027
Artemis IV lunar landingD2028
A Nov 2022 Artemis I flies uncrewed around the Moon
B Apr 2026 Artemis II flies four astronauts around the Moon
C Mid-2027 Artemis III docking test in Earth orbitIN PROGRESS
D 2028 Artemis IV lunar landing
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