NASA Accelerates Lunar Base Construction, Plans Crewed Lunar Landing in 2028 On October 23, local time, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated that NASA is accelerating the construction of its lunar base and its crewed lunar landing program, aiming to return astronauts to the lunar surface within two years. According to current plans, the Artemis 3 mission is scheduled for launch in the summer of 2027, with four astronauts conducting a two-week mission in Earth orbit to perform docking tests with lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin. The Artemis 4 mission is still planned for 2028, which will achieve the first crewed lunar landing since the Apollo program.
