NASA Fleshes Out Artemis III, the Moon Mission that Won't Go to the Moon

NASA Reveals New Details About Artemis 3—and It's a Bit Weird

The agency still has big decisions to make, but the preliminary mission plans include some interesting choices.

NASA reveals new details about Artemis 3 astronaut mission

NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Earth orbit, which is targeted to launch in late 2027.

NASA fleshes out Artemis III, the Moon mission that won't go to the Moon

Artemis III is currently targeted for late 2027, and NASA has shared some of its plans for the mission, though exactly how SpaceX and Blue Origin will participate remains unclear. The mission to low Earth orbit will be launched with a "spacer" rather than the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) that would otherwise be used on lunar voyages to send the Orion capsule to the Moon. According to NASA, the crew will spend more time in the Orion …

Artemis III: NASA details next steps in Moon programme

NASA has announced preliminary plans for Artemis III, its next Moon mission.

NASA Details Artemis Program: Next Steps

NASA has begun to outline preliminary Artemis III mission plans. During the Artemis III mission, the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket will launch the Orion spacecraft from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida with four crew members. Instead of using the interim cryogenic propulsion stage as the upper stage of the rocket, NASA will […]

NASA Reveals Fascinating New Details About Artemis 3 Moon Mission

Image Courtesy: NASA NASA has shared fresh details about Artemis 3, the next major mission in its long-running effort to return astronauts to the moon and build the foundation for future lunar exploration. The mission, now scheduled for late 2027, will send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft using NASA’s Space Launch System rocket. Instead […] The post NASA Reveals Fascinating New Details About Artemis 3 Moon Mission appeared first on W…