We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars.
The Artemis Missions about ArtemisScience & Discovery
With Artemis, we’re building on more than 50 years of exploration experience to reignite America’s passion for discovery.
Economic Opportunity
Artemis missions enable a growing lunar economy by fueling new industries, supporting job growth, and furthering the demand for a skilled workforce.
Inspiration for a New Generation
We will explore more of the Moon than ever before with our commercial and international partners. Along the way, we will engage and inspire new audiences – we are the Artemis Generation.
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Why the Moon
The Artemis missions will build a community on the Moon, driving a new lunar economy and inspiring a new generation. Narrator Drew Barrymore and NASA team members explain why returning to the Moon is the natural next step in human exploration, and how the lessons learned from Artemis will pave the way to Mars and beyond.
Artemis NewsOUR SUCCESS WILL CHANGE THE WORLD
Exploration Systems
Orion Spacecraft
The NASA spacecraft that will carry astronauts from Earth to lunar orbit and back.
Space Launch System Rocket
The only rocket that can send Orion, astronauts, and cargo to the Moon on a single mission. Upon launch, the Space Launch System will be the most powerful rocket in the world.
Exploration Ground Systems
The structures on the ground necessary to support launch and recovery of returning astronauts.
Human Landing System
Built by American companies, human landing systems are the final mode of transportation that will take astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface and back to orbit.
Gateway
The spaceship in lunar orbit where astronauts will transfer between Orion and the lander on regular Artemis missions. Gateway will remain in orbit for more than a decade, providing a place to live and work, and supporting long-term science and human exploration on and around the Moon.
Surface Mobility
NASA is developing next-generation spacesuits, human-rated rovers, and spacewalking support systems to help astronauts traverse the lunar surface.
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Artemis I
Artemis I was the first in a series of increasingly complex missions that will enable human exploration at the Moon and future missions to Mars.
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Artemis II
Four astronauts will fly around the Moon to test NASA's foundational human deep space exploration capabilities, the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, for the first time with crew.
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Artemis III: NASA’s First Human Mission to Lunar South Pole
Humans have always been drawn to explore, discover, and learn as much as we can about the world—and worlds—around us.…
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NASA’s Artemis IV: Building First Lunar Space Station
NASA and its partners are developing the foundational systems needed for long-term exploration at the Moon for the benefit of…
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Beyond ARTEMIS III
Living and Working at the Moon
As Artemis missions progress, NASA and its partners will continue to send exploration elements to the surface. Rovers will expand the exploration range and increase science return. Habitation elements will allow crews to stay on the surface for longer periods of time.
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Join Artemis
Make, launch, teach, compete and learn. Find your favorite way to be part of the Artemis mission.
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