Washington, D.C. – April 10, 2025 – NASA officially confirmed that the historic Artemis III mission, which will return humans to the Moon for the first time since 1972, has been scheduled for November 2026.
🌕 What is Artemis III?
Artemis III will:
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Land the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface.
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Use SpaceX’s Starship HLS as the lunar lander.
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Target the Moon’s south polar region, rich in water ice — crucial for future base development.
🚀 Mission Highlights
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Launch from Kennedy Space Center using the SLS rocket
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Orion capsule will carry astronauts into lunar orbit
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SpaceX lander will dock and bring crew to the Moon
🧠 Why It Matters
This mission is seen as a stepping stone toward NASA’s longer-term goal: building a sustainable human presence on the Moon and preparing for the first crewed Mars missions in the 2030s.
