Artemis 3 to test complex Earth-orbit docking with private lunar landers
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NASA says Artemis 3 will be one of its most complex missions, testing rendezvous and docking in Earth orbit between the Orion crew capsule and private lunar landers (SpaceX’s Starship and/or Blue Origin’s Blue Moon) as a stepping stone to Artemis 4’s moon landing; the crew will spend more time in Orion, a spacer will mimic the upper stage to save cost, and lander tests and cubesats could be part of the run — Artemis 3 is now planned for late 2027.
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