Artemis 3 will return humanity to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. Follow every update of the mission that will make history.
Countdown to Artemis II launch: March 2026 (subject to change)
The figures defining humanity's return to the Moon
The most recent updates on the Artemis mission
NASA continues preparations for the Artemis II mission, scheduled for April 2026. Four astronauts will orbit the Moon in humanity's return to deep space.
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NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence to prepare for missions to Mars.
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Artemis 3 will include the first woman and the first person of color to walk on the lunar surface, a historic milestone for humanity.
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Key milestones of the Artemis program
First uncrewed test flight of the SLS and Orion system around the Moon.
CompletedFirst crewed mission. Four astronauts will orbit around the Moon.
In PreparationCrewed Moon landing. Two astronauts will walk on the lunar surface.
TargetThe technology bringing us back to the Moon
Space Launch System - NASA's most powerful rocket ever built, capable of sending Orion beyond Earth orbit.
The capsule that will transport astronauts from Earth to lunar orbit and safely back home.
SpaceX's lunar lander that will carry astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface and back.