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Launch Schedule

Artemis IV

When

Early 2028

In this concept image, two suited astronauts explore on the lunar surface. The astronaut in the foreground holds a sample toward the camera, while the other in the background takes a picture with a camera of a sample on the ground.

NASA is targeting the first Artemis lunar landing in early 2028. After launching the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft, they will transfer to a commercial lunar lander for transport to the surface of the Moon. Lander readiness will determine which provider will safely carry them to the surface and back to Orion in lunar orbit before the crew returns home aboard Orion—splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean.