Lunar Program
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NASA Launches Artemis II, Sending Four Astronauts Around the Moon in First Crewed Lunar Voyage Since 1972
The SLS rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center at 6:24 p.m. EDT on April 1, carrying a crew of four on a 10-day lunar flyby mission.
Artemis II Crew Arrives at Kennedy Space Center as Countdown Begins for First Crewed Lunar Voyage in 53 Years
Four astronauts reached Florida on March 27 ahead of an April 1 launch that will send humans beyond Earth orbit for the first time since Apollo 17.
NASA Pauses Lunar Gateway and Unveils $20 Billion Moon Base Plan as Ignition Initiative Redirects Agency Toward Surface Operations and Nuclear-Powered Mars Probe
NASA's Ignition initiative pauses the Lunar Gateway to redirect $20 billion over seven years toward building a permanent moon base, while repurposing Gateway hardware into SR-1 Freedom, a nuclear-powered spacecraft that will carry Ingenuity-class helicopters to Mars before the end of 2028.
NASA Overhauls Artemis Program, Adds New Mission and Pushes Moon Landing to 2028
Artemis III becomes an orbital test flight in 2027 as NASA restructures its lunar program to reduce risk and increase launch cadence.
NASA Delays Artemis II Crewed Lunar Mission to March After Hydrogen Leak During Fuel Test
A liquid hydrogen leak halted the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal, pushing the first crewed Moon flight since 1972 to no earlier than March 6.