NASA targets 2028 crewed lunar south pole landing for Artemis IV

The agency has set the crewed polar landing timeline for the fourth Artemis mission.

Luisa Marconi

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NASA will conduct a crewed landing at the lunar south pole via the Artemis IV mission, currently targeted for 2028.^[1] This plan was filed 5 October 2026. Victor Glover, NASA astronaut and pilot for the Artemis II mission, shared a reflective message regarding humanity's place in the cosmos while preparing for lunar orbit manoeuvres.^[2]

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NASA plans a crewed lunar south pole landing via the Artemis IV mission targeted for 2028. · Al JazeeraQatar
NASA astronaut Victor Glover, a pilot for the Artemis II mission, shared a reflective message regarding humanity's place in the cosmos while preparing for lunar orbit maneuvers. · lanacion.com.arArgentina

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