NASA Adjusts Artemis Program Timeline, Delays First Crewed Lunar Landing to Fourth Mission
NASA has revised its Artemis program schedule, with the Artemis 3 mission no longer planned as a crewed lunar landing. Instead, the first attempt to return astronauts to the Moon's surface will occur during the Artemis 4 mission. The space agency has tentatively scheduled four Artemis missions over the next three years as part of its broader lunar exploration goals.
Key facts
- Artemis 3 mission will not include a crewed lunar landing
- Artemis 4 will be the first mission attempting to land astronauts on the Moon
- Four Artemis missions are tentatively planned over the next three years
- NASA has adjusted the timeline for its lunar exploration program
- The change represents a shift in the Artemis program's mission objectives
Entities
Institutions
- NASA
Locations
- Moon