NASA sets its sights on Artemis III following astronauts' historic moon flyby
Summary
NASA is planning its next moon mission, Artemis III, after the successful return of the Artemis II crew. This new mission will involve practicing docking maneuvers with a lunar lander around Earth. Private companies SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing landers for future NASA moon landings.Key Facts
- Artemis III is NASA's next planned mission following the Artemis II moon flyby.
- The Artemis III mission will practice docking maneuvers in Earth's orbit with a lunar lander.
- SpaceX and Blue Origin are competing to build lunar landers for future missions.
- Elon Musk’s Starship and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Moon are the two lander contenders.
- Artemis III will prepare for a lunar landing mission planned for 2028.
- The Artemis missions aim to explore the moon’s south polar region, potentially rich in ice.
- NASA has not yet announced the crew for Artemis III.
- Artemis II included the first woman and first person of color to orbit the moon.
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