# APOLLO

Type: Technology

Source: Space & Defense Intelligence Brief — https://getspacebrief.com/entity/apollo
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## Timeline

- **2027 (projected)**: Artemis III — Planned mission to land the first humans on the lunar South Pole.
- **2026-04**: Artemis II Launch — Target window for the first crewed flight of the SLS and Orion.
- **2024**: Technical Reviews — NASA conducts extensive testing on Orion heat shield and life support systems.
- **2022-11**: Artemis I Success — Uncrewed Orion capsule successfully orbits the Moon and returns to Earth.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NASA Targets April for First Crewed Lunar Mission Since Apollo Era
2026-03-14 16:56:22 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3

NASA has officially set an April 2026 target for the Artemis II mission, marking the first time humans will return to the lunar vicinity since 1972. The mission will send a crew of four on a high-stakes flyby to validate the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for future deep-space exploration.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/nasa-artemis-ii-april-launch-target

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