NASA to Update Artemis Moon Mission Plans and 2028 Lunar Return Goal

NASA will provide an update on its plans to return American astronauts to the moon by 2028 during a briefing on Friday, October 23, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The event will take place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Where to Watch the NASA Artemis Update

NASA will share information about how to watch the briefing online:

Who Will Participate in the Briefing?

• NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
• NASA Deputy Administrator Amit Kshatriya
• Jeremy Parsons, NASA Artemis Program Manager

What NASA’s Artemis Update Will Cover

The briefing will include details about NASA’s Artemis III mission, which will send four astronauts to low Earth orbit next year to test critical systems needed for future moon landings. NASA will also discuss progress toward returning American astronauts to the moon by 2028.

Media Accreditation and Remote Questions

U.S. media interested in attending the briefing in person must apply online by Friday, October 16, at 12:00 p.m.

To ask a question remotely, media must request a Kennedy Newsroom dial-in number by emailing [email protected] at least one hour before the update begins. NASA’s media accreditation policy is available online.

NASA’s Long-Term Artemis and Moon Exploration Plans

As part of what NASA describes as a golden age of innovation and exploration, the agency will send Artemis astronauts on increasingly difficult missions near the moon’s south pole. These missions are intended to expand lunar exploration, support economic benefits, advance scientific discovery and establish a permanent human presence on the lunar surface.

NASA also plans to use its lunar missions to lay the groundwork for its first crewed mission to Mars.

Learn More About NASA’s Artemis Program

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NASA Media Contacts

Rachel Craft
NASA Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
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Tiffany Fairey
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
321-867-2468
[email protected]