Will Artemis 3 Go to the Moon? Launch Date & Everything Else We Know So Far
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NASA's Artemis II mission has completed its lunar flyby, and now attention turns to Artemis III, which is projected to launch in 2027. Although Artemis III will not land on the moon, it will test rendezvous and docking capabilities between the Orion spacecraft and commercial spacecraft needed for a future lunar landing.
NASA's Artemis II mission has completed its task. The crew of Artemis II returned to Earth on April 10, 2026. Now, NASA is looking ahead to Artemis III. Artemis III is projected to launch in 2027, but an exact date has not been determined. The mission will test rendezvous and docking capabilities between the Orion spacecraft and commercial spacecraft. Artemis III will not land on the moon, but it will pave the way for a future lunar landing. Artemis IV, scheduled for 2028, is expected to be the mission that lands on the moon.
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