NASA’s Artemis Moon Landing Program: Launches, Timeline, and More

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Not since 1972 has a human set foot on the Moon, but NASA is aiming to change that through its ambitious Artemis program.

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The lunar missions could begin in late 2022, so we’ve assembled this guide to keep you informed and up to date.

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On December 14, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt said goodbye to the Moon.

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As they drifted toward Earth, it likely never occurred to them that humans wouldn’t return to the lunar surface for another half-century or more.

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But this is precisely where we find ourselves today, with the Apollo missions firmly in the history books.

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Artemis is the program that finally promises to rekindle lunar exploration, as NASA seeks to land a woman and man on the Moon by no earlier than 2025.

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