Artemis IV
The first crewed Moon landing since Apollo 17, near the lunar south pole.
Planned No earlier than 2028 Estimated
Goal
- Land two astronauts near the Moon’s south pole, where shadowed craters hold water ice.
- Do at least two moonwalks and collect samples.
- Bring all four astronauts home safely after about 30 days.
The plan
- NASA is keeping two routes open and will use whichever lander is ready first.
- With Starship HLS: Orion and the lander meet in Earth orbit, and Starship carries them out to lunar orbit.
- With Blue Moon: SLS sends Orion to the Moon, where it docks with a Blue Moon lander already waiting in lunar orbit.
- Two astronauts ride the lander to the surface and back up to Orion, then all four fly home.
Crew
- To be namedFour astronauts; two land
On the launch calendar
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To be confirmed · NASA
Artemis IV
Space Launch System Block 1B
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA / Launch Complex 39B · USA
NET 2028
Mission detailsFuture dates come from the launch calendar and are checked every week; they often slip. All Artemis missions