What Happened
Artemis Program Moves Forward With Lunar Lander Trials
Following the triumphant completion of the Artemis II mission, NASA is already looking ahead to its next steps in lunar exploration. The Artemis III mission, slated for next year, will involve practicing docking with a lunar lander in Earth orbit, with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin competing to provide the lander. The ultimate goal is a moon landing in 2028 with Artemis IV, which may pave the way for a permanent human presence on the moon. This development was reported by the Associated Press.