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Artemis II Findings Drive Next Steps as NASA Ships SLS Core for 2027 Moon Mission

NASA pivots from a test flight to a buildout that readies crews to live on the Moon.

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WASHINGTON, 8 abril, 2026 (Xinhua) Imagen del 6 de abril de 2026 tomada por la tripulación de Artemis II durante su viaje por la cara oculta de la Luna, de la Tierra sobre el limbo curvo de la Luna. La tripulación de la misión Artemis II de la Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y del Espacio (NASA, por sus siglas en inglés) de Estados Unidos, comenzó el martes la fase de regreso de su vuelo lunar de 10 días después de completar su sobrevuelo a la Luna. (Xinhua/NASA) (ah) (ra) (vf)
Tras el éxito de Artemis II, la NASA ya prepara su próximo paso para volver a la Luna.
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Overview

  • The Orion capsule returned April 10 after a 10-day lunar flyby, carrying four astronauts and a large set of engineering and biomedical data.
  • Sensors inside Orion showed radiation levels changed from place to place and with the capsule’s orientation, suggesting cabin layouts can create safer zones for crews.
  • The mission proved more autonomous navigation with precise free-return corrections, which reduced the need for real-time help from controllers on Earth.
  • NASA moved the Space Launch System core stage from the Michoud factory to Kennedy Space Center for integration ahead of Artemis III.
  • Artemis III remains targeted for mid-2027 and plans to use commercial lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin, while Moon Base lead Carlos García-Galán drafts habitat and infrastructure plans for a sustained presence.