Artemis in October 2026: What Has Flown, What Has Moved
Where does NASA's Artemis programme stand in October 2026, and what changed in the February restructuring?
Chapter summary
Artemis II flew four astronauts around the Moon between 1 and 10 April 2026, the first crewed lunar flight since 1972, and returned safely.
Key takeaways
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In February 2026 NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a restructuring: the first landing moved from Artemis III to Artemis IV, Artemis III became a crewed flight in Earth orbit to dock with prototype landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin (shown in October 2026 for the third quarter of 2027), SLS was standardised instead of upgraded, and NASA said it would aim for up to two landings in 2028.
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In March NASA paused Gateway and announced a $20 billion Moon Base.
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The programme is now organised around landers and surface infrastructure rather than a lunar-orbit station.
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