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NASA updates lunar lander plans and aims for 2028 Moon landing

Outlets report NASA is modifying lander development and mission profiles as the agency maintains a target of returning to the Moon by 2028.

Reviewed by Emmanuel Nyame
Oct 23, 2026 · 4 sources · 1 min read
Howard Hu Orion Program Manager is presenting the Orion spacecraft to Joanna Pinkwart – the correspondent of Polish public television, Houst
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At a glance

  • NASA has revised development plans and operations for future lunar landers.23
  • The agency is aiming for crewed lunar landing missions in 2028.13

NASA is updating its development plans and concepts of operations for future lunar landers.23

The space agency continues to target 2028 for missions to land on the Moon.13

Officials are advancing the Artemis III mission as part of the broader effort to return astronauts to the lunar surface.14

Where sources agree

  • NASA is targeting 2028 for Moon landings2 of 4
  • NASA is updating lunar lander plans2 of 4
  • NASA is preparing the Artemis III mission2 of 4

Who covered this

2 National2 Official

Sources

  1. 1The New York TimesNASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028 ↗
  2. 2Ars TechnicaNASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue ↗
  3. 3NASANASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions ↗
  4. 4NASANASA’s Artemis III Mission to Test Future Moon Lander Operations ↗

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