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NASA lays out a 14-day schedule for the 2027 Artemis III moon mission

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NASA lays out plan for Artemis 3 moon-lander test flight —but when will it launch?
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NASA has laid out a packed 14-day schedule for Artemis III, its moon mission planned for the summer of 2027, according to Scientific American. The mission is expected to be pivotal in deciding whether SpaceX or Blue Origin supplies the lunar lander for the first crewed trip to the lunar surface in decades. Separately, Space.com reports that NASA has given its best look yet at the Artemis III moon-lander test flight, which is scheduled to launch to Earth orbit next year, but no firm liftoff date has been announced.

This continues an earlier story: NASA Outlines Role of Lunar Rovers in Early Moon Base Development

Later: NASA details Artemis III crewed lunar test mission ahead of planned 2028 Moon landing · NASA's Artemis III Plan Pits SpaceX and Blue Origin Landers Against Each Other in a 14-Day Low-Orbit Test

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  1. Scientific American

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    Scientific American reports that NASA has laid out a packed 14-day schedule for the Artemis III moon mission, planned for summer 2027, which will be pivotal in deciding whether SpaceX or Blue Origin supplies the lunar lander for the first crewed trip to the lunar surface in decades.

  2. Space.com

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    Space.com reports that NASA has given its best look yet at its Artemis III moon-lander test flight, scheduled to launch to Earth orbit next year, but has not yet announced a firm liftoff date.

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