Dec 11, 2022 · Concept animation of NASA Artemis astronauts exploring the lunar South Pole. Make, launch, teach, compete and learn. Find your favorite way to be part of the Artemis mission.

The Artemis program is a Moon exploration program led by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), formally established in 2017 via Space Policy Directive 1.

14 hours ago · Artemis 2 is a precursor to future missions that aim to land astronauts on the moon and establish a lunar settlement. The ultimate goal of the Artemis program is to prepare for human …

3 days ago · Program Challenges and Current Readiness Status As for the idea of “back to the moon in 2026”, Artemis program experienced timeline adjustments requiring careful management.

6 days ago · The NASA Artemis II mission, set to lift off as soon as February, will mark the first time astronauts have aimed to venture beyond near-Earth orbit since 1972.

14 hours ago · We're at T-1 month to liftoff of NASA's next astronaut mission to the moon, if current schedules hold. Artemis 2, the first crewed mission of NASA's Artemis program, could launch as …

Dec 24, 2025 · Artemis I, the first in an increasingly complex series of missions, would test the SLS and Orion as an integrated system prior to crewed flights to the Moon. Through the Artemis program, …

1 day ago · What are NASA's Artemis missions? NASA's Artemis program is the agency's ambitious campaign to return Americans to the surface of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Sep 23, 2025 · Humanity’s return to the Moon under the Artemis program just crossed a threshold of reality: recent findings about Orion’s heat shield, mission delays, and new strategies for crew safety.

Dec 21, 2025 · The Artemis 2 astronauts head for their Space Launch System rocket Saturday for a practice countdown to rehearse launch day procedures before a flight around the moon early next year.