NASA outlines revised 2028 Artemis moon landing campaign
Summary
NASA is updating its Artemis moon program to aim for a moon landing in 2028. The agency will decide between SpaceX and Blue Origin to build the lander based on testing. Artemis III, planned for next year, will test important steps in Earth orbit before sending astronauts to the moon.Key Facts
- NASA plans a moon landing in 2028 using a lander from either SpaceX or Blue Origin.
- The choice of lander depends on which company performs best in testing.
- Artemis III mission in 2026 will send four astronauts into Earth orbit for docking tests with both companies’ test landers.
- Artemis III requires launching three powerful rockets in a short period: Blue Origin’s New Glenn, SpaceX’s Super Heavy-Starship, and NASA’s Space Launch System.
- Astronauts will first dock with Blue Origin’s test lander, then with an uncrewed SpaceX Starship stage for testing.
- Artemis IV will attempt a moon landing near the lunar south pole in 2028 with two astronauts on the surface.
- NASA is working with both companies to keep options open and handle possible delays or technical problems.
- NASA aims to beat China, which plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030.
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