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Artemis IV (Artemis 4)
Mission-focused coverage for Artemis IV (Artemis 4), including timeline evidence, launch tracking, and related Artemis program updates.
Mission snapshot
Artemis IV extends sustained lunar campaign planning with mission architecture, gateway integration, and launch-window readiness signals that continue to evolve as program milestones are refined.
Launch date and countdown
National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Space Launch System Block 1B • LC-39B
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NET first half of 2028.
Cosmic_Penguin • Feb 28, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC - Launch update source 2
NET September 2028.
Cosmic_Penguin • Jan 09, 2024, 6:54 PM UTC - Launch update source 3
NET September 2028
Nosu • Mar 13, 2023, 4:10 PM UTC - SLS Block 1B | Artemis IV
Status: TBD.
Timeline (nasa primary) • Feb 28, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC
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Mission news
12 itemsCoverage combines launch-linked SNAPI joins and mission-keyword relevance.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 A major water system activation at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-2) has moved NASA Stennis Space Center a step closer to Green Run testing…
Water flowing out. Data flowing in. A water system activation at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-2) on Jan. 30 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, helpe…
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 NASA has selected two science instruments for astronauts to deploy on the lunar surface during the Artemis IV mission to the Moon's south pol…
Learn about the handy device NASA is developing to help astronauts rehydrate their meals aboard the Gateway Lunar Space Station during the ambitious Artemis IV mission.
NASA has restored plans to include a lunar landing on its Artemis 4 mission to the moon later this decade, months after saying that the mission would instead be devoted to assembl…
The upper stage of United launch Alliance’s Vulcan rockets performed successfully across the first four flights of the rocket since 2024. The first launch of a Centaur 5 as part o…
NASA has selected two science instruments designed for astronauts to deploy on the surface of the Moon during the Artemis IV mission to the lunar south polar region. The instrumen…
In a few days, ESA’s fourth European Service Module will leave the integration halls of Airbus in Bremen, Germany, setting sail across the Atlantic Ocean in the next step of its j…
NASA’s Artemis campaign will send astronauts, payloads, and science experiments into deep space on NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) super heavy-lift Moon rocket. Starting with Art…
NASA has selected the Centaur upper stage currently used on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket for future flights of the Space Launch System. The post NASA selects Centaur fo…
The Exploration Upper Stage did not in any way get NASA closer to landing on the Moon.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled sweeping changes to the Artemis program, aimed at restoring momentum,… The post NASA’s Artemis ‘Course Correction’ Boosts Moonward Mome…
Upcoming Artemis IV (Artemis 4) launches
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration • LC-39B
Jun 29, 2028, 8:00 PM EDT
Recent Artemis IV (Artemis 4) launches
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Artemis IV (Artemis 4) FAQ
- What is Artemis?
- Artemis is NASA's lunar exploration program. It is a sequence of missions aimed at returning humans to the Moon and building sustained deep-space capability.
- How is Artemis different from Apollo?
- Artemis uses modern systems, broader international participation, and a longer-duration lunar architecture aimed at sustained operations.
- Where can I track the latest Artemis launch schedule?
- Use the Artemis workbench for program context and the Artemis II mission page for near-term countdown, timing, and status updates.