Blue Origin, SpaceX and NASA are launching heavy-lift rockets within a short timeframe for the mission.
By Mariella Moon Oct. 27, 2026 7:58 am EST NASA Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverEarlier this year, NASA made some major changes to its Artemis program that would push back the next crewed moon landing to 2028. Artemis 3 was supposed to be the agency's first crewed moon landing since the Apollo 17 in 1972, but under the overhauled program, it will now involve testing at least one moon lander instead. Now, the agency has revealed its detailed plans for Artemis 3, which will launch three spacecraft on three different heavy-lift rockets from Florida within the span of two weeks.
