Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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The Artemis program is NASA’s roadmap for returning humans to the Moon and eventually preparing for Mars. The timeline has shifted due to technical delays, but the sequence of missions is clear:
### Artemis Mission Timeline
| Mission | Target Date | Goal | Key Details |
|---------|-------------|------|-------------|
| **Artemis I** | Nov–Dec 2022 | Uncrewed test flight | 25-day mission around the Moon to test Orion and SLS systems. |
| **Artemis II** | March 2026 (delayed from Feb) | Crewed lunar flyby | Four astronauts will orbit the Moon for ~10 days, testing life-support and deep-space systems. [Mashable](https://mashable.com/article/artemis-2-mission-timeline-itinerary) [PSU Connect](https://www.psuconnect.in/international-news/nasa-artemis-2-mission-facing-major-delay-hydrogen-leak-threatens-2026-moon-launch-timeline) [The Silicon Review](https://thesiliconreview.com/2026/02/nasa-pushes-artemis-ii-launch-window-march) |
| **Artemis III** | No earlier than 2027 | First crewed lunar landing since Apollo | Astronauts will land near the lunar South Pole using SpaceX’s Human Landing System. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Artemis_missions) |
| **Artemis IV** | Target 2028 | Gateway assembly + lunar landing | Will deliver the first Gateway module (HALO + PPE) to lunar orbit and include another crewed landing. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Artemis_missions) |
| **Artemis V** | Early 2030s | Expanded lunar exploration | Adds another Gateway module, more advanced lander, and longer surface stays. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Artemis_missions) |
### Long-Term Goals
- Establish a **sustainable human presence** on the Moon.
- Build the **Lunar Gateway** orbital station as a staging point.
- Use the Moon as a **stepping stone for Mars missions**. [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis/) [spaceinformer.com](https://spaceinformer.com/artemis-mission-timeline/)
Would you like me to also map out the **Lunar Gateway milestones** (like its orbit in 2027 and module launches) alongside the Artemis missions, so you can see how they fit together?
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