NASA Revises Artemis III Mission Plan, Targets Crewed Lunar Landing for Artemis IV in 2028

NASA has updated its Artemis program timeline, announcing that the Artemis III mission, a crewed demonstration, will now involve docking with SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers in high Earth orbit in summer 2027. The first actual crewed lunar landing, Artemis IV, remains on schedule for 2028. This revised architecture aims to ensure an achievable path for returning astronauts to the lunar surface.