Artemis program

NASA's Artemis program aims to put astronauts on the moon's south pole in 2024. The program is part of an international effort to build a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface. See the latest news about the Artemis program here.

Related topics: NASA, Apollo program, Moon

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NASA has picked SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, seen here in an artist's depiction, to land Artemis astronauts on the moon.

Blue Origin and Dynetics file protests to GAO after SpaceX wins NASA's moon lander contract

By Chelsea Gohd

Former Senator Bill Nelson spoke in front of his old committee on April 21, 2021, during his confirmation hearing.

NASA chief nominee Bill Nelson talks Artemis program and more at Senate hearing

By Elizabeth Howell

Long-time Democratic space politician Bill Nelson expressed support for the Artemis program during a three-hour hearing on Wednesday (April 21) considering his nomination as NASA administrator.

An illustration of SpaceX's Starship on the moon. In April 2021, NASA announced that SpaceX won the contract to build the lunar lander for its Artemis program.

SpaceX could land astronauts on the moon in 2024, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall

Elon Musk thinks the 2024 moon-landing goal is achievable with the SpaceX's Starship system, which NASA recently selected as the crewed lunar lander for its Artemis program.

An illustration of SpaceX's Starship on the moon. April 16, 2021, NASA announced that SpaceX won the contract to build the lunar lander for its Artemis program.

NASA picks SpaceX's Starship to land Artemis astronauts on the moon

By Chelsea Gohd

It's official: SpaceX will be building the spacecraft that will land NASA astronauts on the moon.

Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 commander and the last Apollo astronaut to walk on the moon. Following Apollo, NASA is working to launch its next crewed lunar landing mission Artemis, which will land the first woman on the moon.

Why is NASA sending a woman to the moon?

By Chelsea Gohd

NASA aims to land the first woman on the moon with its Artemis program. But why?

NASA's Artemis program is working to return humans to the moon by 2024 and establish a permanent presence there by the end of the decade.

NASA to land 1st person of color on the moon with Artemis program

By Chelsea Gohd

NASA will land the first person of color in addition to the first woman on the moon with the Artemis program, NASA's Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk revealed today (April 9).

A test version of NASA's Orion spacecraft splashes into the Hydro Impact Basin at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, at 2:02 p.m. EDT (1802 GMT) on April 6, 2021.

NASA just dropped an Orion space capsule into a pool for science

By Hanneke Weitering

NASA made a splash today (April 6) by dropping a test version of its Orion crew capsule for future moon missions into a big pool.

Artist's illustration of NASA Artemis astronauts on the moon.

NASA likely to stay the course to the moon under Bill Nelson, if confirmed

By Mike Wall

Don't expect big changes at NASA if Bill Nelson does end up leading the space agency.

The four main engines of NASA's first Space Launch System core booster are gimbaled during a hot fire test on March 18, 2021.

NASA fires up its 1st SLS megarocket for moon flights in a critical engine test

By Amy Thompson

NASA's first Space Launch System megarocket to launch an Artemis mission to the moon fired up its core booster in a critical engine test Thursday (March 18).

The core stage for the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket is seen in the B-2 Test Stand during a hot fire test, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The four RS-25 engines fired for a little more than one minute and generated 1.6 million pounds of thrust. The hot fire is part of the Green Run test series, a comprehensive assessment of the Space Launch System’s core stage prior to launching the Artemis I mission to the Moon.

NASA will attempt another 'hot fire' test of its SLS moon rocket today. Watch it live!

By Elizabeth Howell

NASA plans to do a test of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage Thursday (March 18), during a two-hour window that opens at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT). Watch it live!

A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket and capsule launch on the suborbital NS-14 mission from the company's West Texas site on Jan. 14, 2021.

Blue Origin will simulate moon gravity on rocket launches for NASA

By Elizabeth Howell

NASA has tapped Blue Origin to simulate moon gravity on suborbital rocket launches.

NASA's Space Launch System core booster for the Artemis 1 mission around the moon (seen in orange) stands atop the B-2 test stand at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi for an upcoming engine test.

NASA targets March 18 for a critical engine test of its Space Launch System moon rocket

By Elizabeth Howell

NASA's first Space Launch System megarocket will fire up its main engines in a critical test next week on March 18.

The core stage of the Artemis 1 SLS rocket as seen on the test stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

NASA delays 2nd test fire of SLS megarocket booster due to valve issue

By Elizabeth Howell

NASA's moon megarocket is facing yet another testing delay ahead of the vehicle's expected first flight for the Artemis program.

NASA and Boeing will attempt 2nd hot fire test of SLS megarocket Feb. 25

By Meghan Bartels

NASA and Boeing are ready to light up the core stage of the massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket in a second hot fire test, currently scheduled for Thursday (Feb. 25).

NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which will study the Jupiter ocean moon Europa up close, is scheduled to launch in October 2024.

NASA's Europa Clipper probe will now launch on a private rocket in October 2024

By Mike Wall

NASA's upcoming mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa is out of rocket limbo, and it now has a launch window.

NASA's current exploration strategy focuses on sending astronauts to the moon and robotic missions to Mars to prepare for eventual human missions to the Red Planet.

NASA has a lot to tackle this year as Biden takes charge. Here's what the agency's acting chief has to say.

By Meghan Bartels

NASA has a big year ahead of it: Landing on Mars, further delivering on the promise of commercial flights to the International Space Station, tackling climate change, and much, much more.

An artist’s illustration of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander on the moon.

NASA picks Firefly Aerospace to deliver science payloads to the moon in 2023

By Samantha Mathewson

NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to deliver 10 scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to the moon in 2023.

An artist's depiction of astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's Artemis program.

US still committed to landing Artemis astronauts on the moon, White House says

By Elizabeth Howell

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday (Feb. 4) that President Joe Biden will carry on the Artemis program to land humans on the moon in the coming years.