NASA's ambitious Artemis lunar program is getting a major overhaul. The U.S. space agency has announced plans to add additional missions as it works toward the lofty goal of landing astronauts on the moon once every year beginning as early as 2028.

AP– NASA said Friday it’s adding an extra moon mission by Artemis astronauts before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew. The shakeup in the flight lineup came just two days after NASA’s new moon rocket returned to its hangar for more ...

HOUSTON — NASA's new administrator is shaking up the agency's moon program, announcing plans to restructure the Artemis mission timeline in an effort to improve safety, cut delays and stay ahead of China in the race back to the lunar surface. Jared ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even as NASA crews effect repairs to the Artemis 2 rocket this week, the agency has announced new changes to the Artemis program, shifting the focus of Artemis 3 and adding a new mission ...

The mobile launcher containing the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft arrives at the Vehicle Assembly Building after a rollback that lasted over ten hours at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on February 25, 2026.