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SpaceX Accelerates Artemis III Lander Plans Amid Delays

2/20/2026

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Elon Musk's SpaceX has a contract to construct NASA's Artemis III lander for a mission that will be launched using a SpaceX Starship rocket.
Delays in the Starship's development prompted NASA to request a revised, expedited plan from SpaceX.
The revised plan aims to facilitate a quicker return to the Moon.

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Story summary

Elon Musk's SpaceX has a contract to construct NASA's Artemis III lander for a mission that will be launched using a SpaceX Starship rocket.
Delays in the Starship's development prompted NASA to request a revised, expedited plan from SpaceX.
The revised plan aims to facilitate a quicker return to the Moon.