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NASA Details 2027 Artemis III Earth-Orbit Docking Test

The shift moves the first crewed Moon landing to Artemis IV in 2028.

NASA Ships SLS Core Stage for Artemis III Integration

Artemis II Crew Splashes Down Safely After 10-Day Lunar Flyby

Artemis II Splashes Down Off California, Returning Four Astronauts Safely

Artemis II Splashes Down Safely Off California, Completing 10-Day Lunar Flyby

Artemis II Crew Splashes Down Safely, Completing First Lunar Flyby Mission Since Apollo

Artemis II Crew Heads Home on Free-Return Path for Friday Night Splashdown

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

Artemis 2 Rounds the Moon, Sets Distance Record, Begins Return to Earth

Artemis II Skims the Moon, Sets New Human Distance Mark

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

Artemis II Passes Midpoint to the Moon, Sends Back First Earth Photos

Artemis II Reaches Halfway to the Moon as Orion Preps for Far-Side Flyby

Artemis II Leaves Earth Orbit on Course for the Moon

Artemis II Reaches Orbit, Prepares Lunar Burn

Artemis II Lifts Off, Four Astronauts Begin 10-Day Lunar Flyby

NASA Launches Artemis II, First Crewed Lunar Mission Since 1972

Artemis II Counts Down to First Crewed Moon Flyby Since Apollo, Launch Set for April 1

NASA Sets Artemis II Launch for Wednesday Evening to Fly Crew Around the Moon

NASA Targets Early April Artemis II Launch After Readiness Review