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Artemis III (Artemis 3)

Artemis III is the planned lunar landing mission in the Artemis sequence. This route tracks mission-specific scheduling signals while linking back to Artemis workbench and crewed Artemis II timing coverage.

Last updated: Feb 27, 2026, 3:45 PM UTCCoverage: news 12 • social 16Mission status: Planned

Mission snapshot

Artemis III planning remains dynamic as architecture, readiness milestones, and launch windows evolve. Use this page for Artemis III-specific feed tracking and follow Artemis II for near-term crewed timing.

Launch date and countdown

SLS Block 1 | Artemis III

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Space Launch System Block 1 - LC-39B

Status: TBD

Countdown

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Mission evidence links

Coverage: streams available • references available

  • Launch update source 1

    NET mid-2027.

    Cosmic_PenguinDec 05, 2024, 6:18 PM UTC
  • Launch update source 2

    NET September 2026.

    Cosmic_PenguinJan 09, 2024, 6:54 PM UTC
  • Launch update source 3

    NET December 2025

    NosuMar 13, 2023, 4:09 PM UTC
  • Launch update source 4

    NET 12 months after Artemis II

    NosuMar 07, 2023, 5:51 PM UTC
  • SLS Block 1 | Artemis III

    Status: TBD.

    Timeline (nasa primary)Feb 27, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC
  • NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone

    The next-generation spacesuit for NASA’s Artemis III mission continues to advance by passing a contractor-led technical review, as the agency prepares to send humans to the Moon’s South Pole for the first time. Testing is also underway for the new suits, built by Axiom Space, with NASA astronauts and spacesuit engineers recently simulating surface operations and tasks […]

    Timeline (nasa primary)Feb 12, 2026, 6:11 PM UTC
  • NASA Artemis III mission page
    NASA

Social Posts

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Mission news

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Coverage combines launch-linked SNAPI joins and mission-keyword relevance.

SpacePolicyOnline.comFeb 27, 2026, 3:49 AM UTC
NASA Safety Panel Warns of “High Risk” for Artemis III

As NASA prepares to launch the Artemis II crew around the Moon in the very near future, the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) is raising warning flags about the next […]

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Spaceflight NowOct 28, 2025, 11:35 PM UTC
Blue Origin details lunar exploration progress amid Artemis 3 contract shakeup

The company’s senior director of civil space shared the progress on their crew and cargo Blue Moon landers during the American Astronautical Society’s 2025 von Braun Space Explora…

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NASASpaceflightOct 21, 2025, 3:30 PM UTC
NASA Opens Competition for Artemis III Lunar Lander

NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy revealed that the agency is reopening the contract for the… The post NASA Opens Competition for Artemis III Lunar Lander appeared first on NA…

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NASAMay 13, 2025, 8:06 PM UTC
NASA’s Artemis III Core Stage Receives Thermal Protection Coating

NASA completed another step to ready its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis III mission as crews at the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans recently ap…

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NASAApr 24, 2025, 7:18 PM UTC
All Hands for Artemis III

A NASA spacesuit glove designed for use during spacewalks on the International Space Station is prepared for thermal vacuum testing inside a one-of-a-kind chamber called CITADEL (…

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SpacePolicyOnline.comMar 28, 2025, 2:08 AM UTC
Artemis II on Track, But NASA Awaits Starship Milestones for Artemis III

NASA’s Artemis II crewed test flight is just over a year away.  That April 2026 mission appears to be on track, but questions remain about whether the next flight, Artemis […]

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SpacePolicyOnline.comDec 05, 2024, 10:05 PM UTC
More Delays: Artemis II Slips to April 2026, Artemis III to Mid-2027

NASA’s program to return American astronauts to the Moon is encountering more delays. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced today that the second flight, Artemis II, is now pla…

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Spaceflight NowNov 01, 2024, 10:34 PM UTC
Starship booster catch brings NASA, SpaceX closer to Artemis 3 Moon landing

As a milestone for NASA’s Human Landing System program, SpaceX is working towards an on-orbit propellant transfer demonstration campaign, beginning in spring 2025. The Artemis 3 M…

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SpaceNewsOct 31, 2024, 11:11 AM UTC
NASA updates list of Artemis 3 landing sites

NASA has updated a list of candidate landing sites near the south pole of the moon for the Artemis 3 mission, taking into account surface conditions and capabilities of SpaceX’s S…

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The Launch PadOct 28, 2024, 1:37 PM UTC
NASA Announces Nine Landing Sites for Artemis III Mission

NASA Announces Nine Landing Sites for Artemis III Mission

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NASAOct 28, 2024, 1:26 PM UTC
NASA Provides Update on Artemis III Moon Landing Regions

As NASA prepares for the first crewed Moon landing in more than five decades, the agency has identified an updated set of nine potential landing regions near the lunar South Pole…

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European SpaceflightAug 22, 2024, 2:14 PM UTC
Europe Delivers Orion Service Module for Artemis III Mission

The third European Service Module, which will power NASA’s Orion spacecraft, has left Germany and is on its way to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The service module will pow…

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Upcoming Artemis III launches

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Recent Artemis III launches

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Artemis III FAQ

What is Artemis III?
Artemis III is the planned lunar-landing mission in NASA's Artemis sequence, following Artemis I and the crewed Artemis II mission.
Is there a confirmed Artemis III launch date?
Mission timing can shift as hardware readiness and mission planning evolve. This page tracks schedule signals from the launch feed.
Where can I track near-term Artemis launch timing?
For near-term crewed timing and countdown updates, use the Artemis II page. Artemis III coverage focuses on forward mission planning status.