When are we going back to the moon?
Quick answer: NASA’s Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the moon in the next few years and build experience for longer missions.
NASA’s Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the moon in the next few years and build experience for longer missions.
- Artemis missions test the spacecraft and systems needed beyond Earth orbit.
- Crewed missions are intended to return astronauts to the lunar surface.
- Later work is aimed at a more lasting lunar presence.
- The moon serves as a proving ground for eventual crewed Mars missions.
Good to know: Spaceflight schedules can change as vehicles, safety reviews, budgets, and mission hardware develop.
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