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NASA Accelerates Lunar Lander Test
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NASA announced a rapid schedule to test lunar landers built by Blue Origin and SpaceX. The agency will launch a low‑Earth orbit test mission next year, before a crewed lunar landing in 2028. The test, called Artemis III, will involve docking Orion with both landers and will last about fourteen days. Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 and SpaceX’s Starship will be evaluated to decide which vehicle supports the 2028 landing. NASA stresses that schedule adherence is critical, warning partners to solve problems swiftly.
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- 2021 — SpaceX secured first lunar landing contract.
- On February 27 2026 NASA added 2027 test mission to Artemis schedule.
- 2027 — Artemis III test mission scheduled for low‑Earth orbit.
- 2028 — Planned crewed lunar landing after test mission.
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