NASA retools Artemis: staged moon program replaces immediate lunar landing
TL;DR
NASA says Artemis III will no longer land astronauts on the Moon and will instead pursue an incremental path: Artemis II will fly around the Moon this year, Artemis III will test essential technologies in low-Earth orbit by mid-2027, and Artemis IV could land on the Moon in 2028 with Artemis V potentially following. The shift, urged by a safety panel amid delays and glitches, emphasizes learning and reducing risk before attempting a lunar landing and outlines a sequence of missions leading to eventual lunar surface operations.
- Nasa announces Artemis III mission no longer aims to send humans to moon The Guardian
- NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon CNN
- NASA redirects Artemis moon mission program, postponing a planned astronaut landing NPR
- NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture NASA (.gov)
- NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program amid safety concerns, delays: "We've got to get back to basics" CBS News
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