NASA / ESA
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Crewed Earth-orbit test flight with Bresnik, Parmitano, Douglas, and Rubio. SLS will launch Orion to low Earth orbit in 2027 to rendezvous and dock with commercial human landing system test articles, ahead of a planned Artemis IV lunar landing in 2028.
Date estimated
Artemis III: Launch
NextJun 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027
Sources
NASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members ↗
NASA announced the Artemis III crew on June 9, 2026 and described a 2027 low Earth orbit test flight lasting about two weeks.
As of 2026-06
Our Artemis III Crew ↗
NASA lists a 2027 Earth-orbit mission to practice docking Orion with two lunar landers. The flight will not land on the Moon.
As of 2026-09
Timeline
Launch
Jun 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027
Lander rendezvous and docking
No date announced
Splashdown
No date announced