NASA’s Artemis III Will Test SpaceX and Blue Origin Moon Landers

NASA will use Artemis III in 2027 as a rehearsal before astronaut landing in 2028: Orion will practice docking with test landers SpaceX Starship V3 and Blue Origin Blue Moon. Three launches of the most powerful rockets, two dockings, and two astronauts entering the Blue Origin module are planned.

• Artemis III scheduled for 2027, astronaut landing for 2028
• SpaceX to test 52 m Starship Version 3 with docking system
• Blue Origin to test Mark 2 module: astronauts will enter inside
• Blue Origin module can stay in space up to 30 days