Artemis III will test lunar docking in Earth orbit
Instead of landing on the Moon, the next Artemis crew will remain in low Earth orbit to practice docking with lunar landers.
The Artemis III mission marks a significant shift in the timeline for returning humans to the lunar surface. While originally envisioned as a landing mission, the flight is now designed as a high stakes dress rehearsal in low Earth orbit. A crew of four astronauts will spend their time testing the complex docking procedures required to connect the Orion spacecraft with one or two lunar landing vehicles.
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