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Nasa Revamps Artemis Program for Faster Moon Missions

3/11/2026

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Administrator Jared Isaacman announced on February 27 that NASA will revise Artemis to accelerate Moon return by standardizing Space Launch System and adopting the Vulcan Centaur upper stage for Artemis IV and beyond, replacing the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS).
Artemis 2 is set for a crewed lunar flyby in 2026.
Artemis 3 is a 2027 test flight.
Artemis 4 remains targeted for a 2028 lunar landing using Centaur V.

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Administrator Jared Isaacman announced on February 27 that NASA will revise Artemis to accelerate Moon return by standardizing Space Launch System and adopting the Vulcan Centaur upper stage for Artemis IV and beyond, replacing the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS).
Artemis 2 is set for a crewed lunar flyby in 2026.
Artemis 3 is a 2027 test flight.
Artemis 4 remains targeted for a 2028 lunar landing using Centaur V.