NASA Confirms 2027 Orion-Lander Docking Tests Ahead of 2028 Lunar Landing
NASA has finalized the schedule for its Artemis program, confirming that Artemis III will serve as an Earth-orbiting interoperability test in 2027 rather than a lunar landing. The mission will verify the compatibility of SpaceX and Blue Origin landers with the Orion spacecraft, paving the way for the first crewed lunar landing in Artemis IV in early 2028.