After 50 years, NASA is gearing up to send humans back to the Moon in 2026. Artimis III will build on the crewed Artemis II flight test, Nasa’s Artemis 3 mission will utilize cutting-edge technologies such as the human landing system and advanced spacesuits to explore the lunar South Pole region.
Artemis III will be one of the most complex undertakings of engineering and human ingenuity in the history of deep space exploration, exploring the lunar South Pole region. The astronauts’ observations, samples, and data collected will expand our understanding of our solar system and home planet, while inspiring the Artemis Generation.
NASA has entrusted Axiom Space with delivering the moonwalking system, including the advanced spacesuit called the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU). This suit, evolving from NASA’s prototypes, integrates cutting-edge technology for enhanced mobility and protection against lunar hazards.
Revisiting moon second time
Artemis III represents a pinnacle of engineering and human achievement in deep space exploration, focusing on the challenging lunar South Pole region. The mission’s scientific objectives include gathering observations, samples, and data to deepen our understanding of the solar system and Earth itself, while igniting inspiration for the Artemis Generation.
Artemis will be the broadest and most diverse international human space exploration program in history, and the Artemis Accords are the vehicle that will establish this singular global coalition,
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
Artemis 3 will follow a similar mission profile to Artemis 2, including a launch from the Kennedy Space Center, a translunar injection to bring the astronauts to the moon, an orbiting mission and a return to Earth for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
Over a span of approximately 30 days, Artemis III astronauts will journey to lunar orbit, where two crew members will descend to the surface for about a week of intensive scientific investigation near the Moon’s South Pole. After completing their mission, they will get back in lunar orbit before heading home for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, mirroring the mission profile of Artemis II.
