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Artemis Program

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NASA's current program to return humans to the Moon, including the first woman and first person of color to walk on the lunar surface, and to establish a sustained presence there as a step toward eventual crewed Mars missions.

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Disputed
Outcome
In progress; crewed lunar landing not yet achieved as of the mid-2020s. 1
Program in progress as of the mid-2020s; crewed lunar landing dates have slipped repeatedly and remain unsettled.
Mission Type
Crewed lunar return program 1
Launch Date
2022-11-16 1
Artemis I, the uncrewed test flight around the Moon.
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1. NASA History Office
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA, Artemis (nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis)
Quote, NASA, Artemis (nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis)
NASA successfully completed an uncrewed test flight of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft in Nov. 2022.
1. NASA History Office
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationOperated By: NASA
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