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NASA Delays Artemis III Lunar Landing Until 2028

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 2:21 PM UTC · How we work

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NASA delayed the Artemis III lunar landing mission until 2028.
Artemis II completed a successful lunar flyby in April 2026.
NASA will test Orion’s rendezvous with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers in 2027 to verify safety before lunar maneuvers.
Artemis III scientist Barbara Cohen said lunar traces can reveal the solar system’s violent past.
The revised schedule replaces the lunar landing with Earth-orbit testing before a later moon mission.

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NASA delayed the Artemis III lunar landing mission until 2028.
Artemis II completed a successful lunar flyby in April 2026.
NASA will test Orion’s rendezvous with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers in 2027 to verify safety before lunar maneuvers.
Artemis III scientist Barbara Cohen said lunar traces can reveal the solar system’s violent past.
The revised schedule replaces the lunar landing with Earth-orbit testing before a later moon mission.