Artemis II Was a Rousing Success, So What's Next for NASA?
NASA's Artemis II mission was a success, with 18 million people watching the launch broadcast, and the agency is now planning its next steps, including Artemis III, a testing mission scheduled for 2027. NASA is also working on a nuclear-powered spacecraft, SR-1 Freedom, set to launch in December 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission ended on April 10, and the agency is now moving forward with ambitious plans. The Artemis II launch broadcast was viewed by 18 million people, sparking interest in the space program. Artemis III, scheduled for 2027, will be a testing mission to prepare for Artemis IV, which aims to put humans back on the moon in 2028. The mission will test equipment and crew connectivity with lunar landers in low Earth orbit. NASA has returned its mobile launcher to the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building for refurbishment and rolled out the next core stage of the SLS rocket from its Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The agency is also working on the SR-1 Freedom, a nuclear-powered spacecraft set to launch in December 2028, with its first destination being Mars. The SR-1 Freedom will use nuclear fission to generate electric propulsion.
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