SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 8, 2026Ars Technica

With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III

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NASA is finalizing plans for Artemis III, a newly inserted Earth-orbit mission designed to reduce risks before attempting lunar landings in Artemis IV. Officials are debating whether to conduct the mission in low-Earth orbit or high-Earth orbit, with each option offering different advantages for testing rendezvous procedures with lunar landing vehicles from SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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