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When is NASA’s Artemis III mission? What to know about the next launch in the program
NASA will reveal the four-person crew as Artemis III prepares to test docking with commercial lunar systems before the 2027 launch.
- On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, NASA will announce the four astronauts selected for Artemis III, which the agency plans to launch in 2027.
- The flight crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, alongside Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen representing the next phase of the Artemis program.
- Astronauts will launch aboard the Orion spacecraft atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket, testing rendezvous and docking capabilities with commercial landing systems during the mission.
- The Artemis program prepares the agency for future human exploration of Mars, building on uncrewed test flights and prior crewed missions conducted in recent years.
- NASA will stream the announcement live on YouTube and the agency's streaming service, with the event beginning at 11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.
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When is NASA’s Artemis III mission? What to know about the next launch in the program
NASA plans to launch Artemis III in 2027, marking the next major mission in its effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. (AP Photo)
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