NASA's current program to return humans to the Moon, including the first woman and first person of color to walk on the lunar surface, and to establish a sustained presence there as a step toward eventual crewed Mars missions.
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OutcomeIn progress; crewed lunar landing not yet achieved as of the mid-2020s. 1 Program in progress as of the mid-2020s; crewed lunar landing dates have slipped repeatedly and remain unsettled. Mission TypeCrewed lunar return program 1 Launch DateArtemis I, the uncrewed test flight around the Moon. Mission Type
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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA, Artemis (nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis)
NASA successfully completed an uncrewed test flight of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft in Nov. 2022.
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Wikimedia FoundationIncludes: Orion, Artemis program article, lead section (Orion component)
Among the principal elements of the Artemis program are Space Shuttle-derived hardware, such as the Space Launch System's (SLS) core stage, its RS-25 engines, and solid rocket boosters, as well as systems originating from the canceled Constellation program, including the Orion spacecraft (paired with the European Service Module).
Includes: Artemis I, Artemis I
the first major spaceflight of NASA's Artemis program
Includes: Artemis II, Artemis II
It was the first crewed flight of the NASA-led Artemis program, the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS), and the first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft
Includes: Artemis III, Artemis III
Artemis III is an upcoming crewed spaceflight mission of the NASA-led Artemis program.
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