NASA unveils revised Moon landing plan targeting 2028

NASA detailed a revised Artemis architecture: Orion will dock with SpaceX's Starship lander in high-Earth orbit before heading to the Moon, while Blue Origin's plan uses four New Glenn launches with no spacecraft-to-spacecraft refueling. Artemis III is targeted for summer 2027 and the Artemis IV lunar landing for 2028. ULA will develop an extended Centaur V upper stage to let Orion reach low-lunar orbit.

• Artemis III demo docking with Blue Moon and Starship set for summer 2027
• Artemis IV lunar landing targeted for 2028
• Blue Origin plans four New Glenn launches with no vehicle-to-vehicle refueling
• Starship refueling count disputed: Musk says 6–8, NASA safety panel said about 22