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NASA Names Artemis III Crew for 2027 Orbital Dress Rehearsal

The flight will validate Orion docking with two commercial lunar-lander prototypes to reduce technical risk before a planned 2028 crewed lunar landing.

NASA Details 2027 Artemis III Earth-Orbit Docking Test

NASA Ships SLS Core Stage for Artemis III Integration

Navy Assigns USS John P. Murtha to Recover Artemis II Off San Diego on Friday

Artemis II Crew Breaks Human Distance Record as Orion Begins Far‑Side Moon Flyby

NASA Targets Jan. 17 Rollout as Artemis II Sets Up for Late-January Fueling Rehearsal

NASA Holds to Mid-January Rollout as Artemis II Targets Early February Launch

NASA Opens Early February Launch Window for Artemis II Moon Flyby