# Artemis

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## Timeline

- **2027-12-01**: Projected Gateway Launch — Target window for first Vulcan-led delivery of Gateway logistics or modules.
- **2027**: Artemis III Landing — Planned return of humans to the lunar surface.
- **2026**: Targeted Artemis II Launch — First crewed mission of the Artemis program (Projected).
- **2026-04**: New Launch Target — NASA aims for a revised launch window for the crewed lunar flyby.
- **2026-03-07**: Artemis Selection — NASA officially integrates Vulcan Centaur 5 into the Artemis mission architecture.
- **2026-03-06**: Target Launch — Scheduled liftoff for the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.
- **2026-03**: VAB Rollback — Planned return to the Vehicle Assembly Building for hardware repairs.
- **2026-02**: Second Fueling Test — Critical wet dress rehearsal to validate hardware for crewed flight.
- **2026**: Final Integration — Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket undergo final stacking and testing at KSC.
- **2026-02**: Malfunction Detected — Helium system failure identified during launch pad preparations.
- **2025-10-15**: NSSL Certification — Completion of required flights for National Security Space Launch certification.
- **2024-01-08**: Vulcan Maiden Flight — Successful inaugural launch of the Vulcan Centaur (Cert-1) carrying the Peregrine lunar lander.
- **2023-04**: Crew Announcement — NASA and CSA name the four astronauts assigned to the Artemis II mission.
- **2022-11**: Artemis I Launch — Successful uncrewed flight of SLS and Orion to lunar orbit.
- **2022-11**: Artemis I Success — Uncrewed Orion spacecraft completes 25-day mission around the Moon.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### NASA Integrates Vulcan Centaur 5 into Artemis Architecture for Lunar Logistics
2026-03-07 17:40:51 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

NASA has officially selected United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur 5 to support the Artemis lunar program, marking a critical expansion of the agency's heavy-lift capabilities. This decision reinforces the shift toward a multi-provider commercial model for deep-space logistics and infrastructure.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/nasa-selects-vulcan-centaur-5-artemis-missions

### NASA Delays Artemis II to April Following Helium System Malfunction
2026-02-25 21:16:09 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

NASA has officially postponed the Artemis II crewed lunar mission to April 2026 after a malfunction was detected in the rocket's helium system. The Space Launch System (SLS) stack must be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs, marking a significant setback for the lunar program's timeline.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/nasa-artemis-ii-postponed-april-2026

### NASA Sets March 6 Launch for Artemis II Crewed Lunar Flyby
2026-02-21 07:12:15 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3

NASA has officially targeted March 6 for the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission of the Artemis program. The mission will carry four astronauts on a high-speed lunar flyby, marking the first human voyage to the vicinity of the Moon in over half a century.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/nasa-artemis-ii-march-launch-date

### NASA’s Critical Fueling Test Sets the Stage for Artemis Lunar Return
2026-02-19 21:37:56 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

NASA has initiated its second major rocket fueling test for the Artemis program, a pivotal milestone that will dictate the launch window for the next crewed lunar mission. This technical validation is essential for ensuring the integrity of the Space Launch System (SLS) and the safety of the astronauts slated for the historic journey.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/nasa-artemis-fueling-test-lunar-mission

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