NASA Sets 2027 Artemis III Earth-Orbit Lander Tests Before 2028 Moon Landing
NASA plans a 14-day 2027 Artemis III mission in low Earth orbit to test Orion docking with Blue Origin and SpaceX lander test articles before a 2028 crewed landing.
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NASA announced that Artemis III, launching in 2027, will send four astronauts on Orion to low Earth orbit for a 14-day mission. They will dock with test articles of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 and SpaceX's Starship to validate lander operations before a planned 2028 crewed lunar landing.
NASA Sets 2027 Artemis III Earth-Orbit Lander Tests Before 2028 Moon Landing ↗NASA plans a 14-day 2027 Artemis III mission in low Earth orbit to test Orion docking with Blue Origin and SpaceX lander test articles before a 2028 crewed landing.
NASA has revised Artemis lander plans with SpaceX and Blue Origin, redefining Artemis III as a low Earth orbit docking test and setting a 2028 crewed landing target.
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