Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027
Summary
NASA’s Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027 and will send astronauts into Earth orbit to test lunar landers before attempting a Moon landing. The mission will involve docking with spacecraft from SpaceX and Blue Origin but will not go to the Moon, allowing NASA to test equipment closer to Earth.Key Facts
- Artemis III will launch astronauts to Earth orbit, not the Moon.
- NASA is working with SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon as lunar landers.
- The mission aims to test docking and operations with these landers in orbit.
- Launch is now expected in late 2027 or later, later than earlier projected.
- The mission will help prepare for future Moon landings planned in 2028.
- NASA is considering different orbit altitudes for the mission to save rocket parts or simulate lunar conditions.
- A new rocket part, the Centaur V upper stage, will be used in later missions.
- NASA plans to fly Artemis missions at least once a year.
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