NASA’s moon rocket Artemis returns to launch pad, could launch in April

After reviewing the data, NASA managers approved a second deployment and the next phase of inspections, which take place at the launch pad. If these tests are completed successfully, Artemis 2 will be the first crewed mission in the program, paving the way for another crewed test flight – Artemis 3 in Earth orbit, planned for 2027, and Artemis IV, planned for 2028, with the goal of landing astronauts on the moon.