Mission concept · Lunar Exploration · Planned

Artemis III

The mission intended to return humans to the surface of the Moon — the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17, targeting the water-ice-bearing south-polar region.

Lunar Exploration NASA Target: The Moon

Highlights

›The first crewed Moon landing since Apollo 17

Mission goals

›Land astronauts near the lunar south pole
›Explore permanently-shadowed, ice-bearing terrain

Technology

Orion, a commercial Human Landing System, and new lunar spacesuits.

Status & uncertainties

Timing depends on the Human Landing System and spacesuit development; the landing site is not yet fixed.

Artemis program

Knowledge connections

Member of groupLunar Exploration
Associated withNASA
Associated withThe Moon
Associated withArtemis program

Sources

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NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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