NASA reshuffles Moon missions

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NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying the agency’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft, arrives Feb. 25, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to troubleshoot the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage, the interim cryogenic propulsion stage. Once complete, the SLS rocket will roll back to Launch Complex 39B to prepare to launch four astronauts around the Moon and back for the Artemis II test flight. Credit: NASA/Cory Huston
NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying the agency’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft, arrives Feb. 25, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to troubleshoot the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage, the interim cryogenic propulsion stage. Once complete, the SLS rocket will roll back to Launch Complex 39B to prepare to launch four astronauts around the Moon and back for the Artemis II test flight.
Credit: NASA/Cory Huston

Fly me to the Moon: NASA reshuffles the Artemis card deck

https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/02/nasa_artemis_reshuffle/

By Richard Speed

NASA has reshaped its Artemis plan, pushing the first crewed lunar landing to Artemis IV while Artemis III tests the lunar lander in Earth orbit. The move aims to build confidence and reduce risk before a longer lunar stay, with a 2028 target still on the board for Artemis IV. If you’re curious about how the Moon mission lineup is changing and what it means for future space exploration, this update breaks down the shift and what to watch next.

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