In 2026, NASA is preparing for the Artemis II mission while working on new technological advances with allied companies.
For the Artemis II mission, four astronauts will travel inside the Orion spacecraft and fly around the Moon. The manned journey will take place until April 2026, so the next stage – Artemis III – will take place in 2027.
The Rome telescope is scheduled to launch no later than May 2027, and staff are working on a possible early launch that could take place in the fall of 2026.
On the other hand, by April 2026, the Starliner-1 unmanned spacecraft will deliver the necessary cargo to the International Space Station.
NASA also announced that the launch of the Astrobotic Griffin lander will take place next year no earlier than July 2026.
Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One is similarly scheduled to launch. 2026 will also see the launch of the IM-3 from Intuitive Machines. Exact dates have not yet been announced.
JURA
Published: 12/12/2025
