On Oct. 23, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency is accelerating lunar base development and crewed moon plans, targeting a return of astronauts to the lunar surface within two years. Under current scheduling, Artemis III is due to launch in summer 2027; four astronauts will perform an approximately two-week Earth‑orbital mission and dock with lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin for testing. Artemis IV remains planned for 2028 and is expected to deliver the first crewed lunar l

On Oct. 23, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency is accelerating lunar base development and crewed moon plans, targeting a return of astronauts to the lunar surface within two years. Under current scheduling, Artemis III is due to launch in summer 2027; four astronauts will perform an approximately two-week Earth‑orbital mission and dock with lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin for testing. Artemis IV remains planned for 2028 and is expected to deliver the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo.