Artemis II Is Done, What’s Next? NASA Preps For Artemis III And Artemis IV

After the successful Artemis II mission, NASA has announced its next missions for the next two years. Targeting lunar landing, the space agency has confirmed plans to launch Artemis III, targeted for 2027, and Artemis IV for 2028. One of the major milestones is scheduled for April 20, when the space giant will move a part of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Comprising the core stage, this section will be transported to the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida via Pegasus barge. The key components include liquid hydrogen and oxygen tanks. Once it reaches the Centre, teams will compete in the final outfitting for the upcoming stage and prepare the rocket for launch operations. The core stage is set

to undergo vertical integration at the Kennedy Space Centre before being handed over to the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems Programme. NASA is expecting the four RS-25 engines, necessary for the rocket’s performance, to reach the Stennis Space Centre by July 2026.

What To Expect From the Artemis III Mission And Artemis IVAccording to NASA, this mission will play a crucial role in the upcoming lunar ambitions of the space agency. This phase will send astrinauts into Earth’s orbit, where they will test docking capabilities with commercial spacecraft. These tests are crucial for future landings on the Moon.