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Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027? The 2027 HuLC competition invites teams to develop innovative, systems-level solutions to understand, establish, and optimize lunar communications systems for landers and surface operations that can be implemented within 3-5 years. The overall top three placing teams will share a total prize purse of $18,000. Source: https://hulc.nianet.org

The 2027 HuLC competition invites teams to develop innovative, systems-level solutions to understand, establish, and optimize lunar communications systems for landers and surface operations that can be implemented within 3-5 years. The overall top three placing teams will share a total prize purse of $18,000. Source: https://hulc.nianet.org

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman October 5, 2026

The mission was redesigned in early 2026 to a crewed LEO demonstration testing Orion rendezvous and docking...

Applications for new flight directors are open now through Monday, Oct. 12. U.S. citizens can apply at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/886788000. The Artemis II flight control team is pictured in the White Flight Control Room in mission control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on April 10, 2026, for the splashdown and recovery of the Artemis II mission. Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/flight-directors.jpg.

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phillip Godzin October 5, 2026

The mission was redesigned in early 2026 to a crewed LEO demonstration testing Orion rendezvous and docking...

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027? All four RS-25 SLS (Space Launch System) rocket engines, built by L3 Harris Technologies, were delivered to NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the Artemis III mission on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. NASA/Ben Smegelsky. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/08/05/nasa-joins-artemis-iii-orion-modules-rocket-hardware-update/

All four RS-25 SLS (Space Launch System) rocket engines, built by L3 Harris Technologies, were delivered to NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the Artemis III mission on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. NASA/Ben Smegelsky. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/08/05/nasa-joins-artemis-iii-orion-modules-rocket-hardware-update/

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman September 28, 2026

Artemis III's outcomes will influence not only the timelines but also the operational maturity required for subsequent...

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission – NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen – visited Huntsville, Alabama, Sept. 1, 2026, where they met with the NASA workforce at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The event gave the crew an opportunity to share firsthand experiences from their mission, reflect on their time in space, and connect with the workforce that supported the mission through an engaging question-and-answer session. Image credit: NASA/Brandon Hancock. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-crew-at-nasa-marshall/

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phillip Godzin September 28, 2026

NASA’s internal email in September 2026 indicated Artemis III is roughly 90 days behind schedule, with a...

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik (left) and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano view progress on the solid rocket booster integration in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-iii-crew-visits-nasa-kennedys-vehicle-assembly-building/

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phillip Godzin September 21, 2026

SpaceX’s Starship V3 is advancing, but as of September 2026 it is only approaching its first orbital...

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027? The Artemis III core stage sits in High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy with the core stage tank attached to its engine section on May 12, 2026. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-3/nasa-outlines-preliminary-artemis-iii-mission-plans/

The Artemis III core stage sits in High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy with the core stage tank attached to its engine section on May 12, 2026. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-3/nasa-outlines-preliminary-artemis-iii-mission-plans/

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman September 21, 2026

We have cautious optimism for the success of the Artemis III orbital demonstration by the end of...

NASA Starts Artemis III Engine Install. Boosters, Crew Training Advance. Technicians prepare to transfer the #2 RS-25 SLS (Space Launch System) rocket engine (front) to the work stand with the #3 engine (back) for integration with the Artemis III core stage rocket on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/Clayton Rougelot. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/08/27/nasa-starts-artemis-iii-engine-install-boosters-crew-training-advance/

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phillip Godzin September 14, 2026

Recent updates show continued progress without major slips since the February 2026 architecture change (which added this...

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027? NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, center, Ambassador of Djibouti to the United States, Mohamed Siad Douale, left, and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, right, pose for a group photograph after the Artemis Accord signing, Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. NASA/Bill Ingalls.

NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, center, Ambassador of Djibouti to the United States, Mohamed Siad Douale, left, and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, right, pose for a group photograph after the Artemis Accord signing, Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. NASA/Bill Ingalls.

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman September 14, 2026

The success of the Artemis III orbital demonstration mission by the end of 2027 faces numerous challenges,...

Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, 3rd from left, signs the Artemis Accords for the Republic of Türkiye as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Environment Connor Tomlinson, and Turkish Space Agency President, Yusuf Kıraç, right, look on, Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington.NASA/Bill Ingalls. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/artemis-accords/nasa-welcomes-turkiye-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phillip Godzin September 7, 2026

Recent updates (through early September 2026) show no announced slips and continued hardware momentum, indicating movement toward...

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027? To help NASA and commercial partners better understand the science of lunar landings, a crew loads simulated lunar dirt into the test bin in a 60′ vacuum sphere. (NASA/Rob Lorkiewicz) Source: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-begins-moon-mission-plume-surface-interaction-tests/

To help NASA and commercial partners better understand the science of lunar landings, a crew loads simulated lunar dirt into the test bin in a 60′ vacuum sphere. (NASA/Rob Lorkiewicz) Source: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-begins-moon-mission-plume-surface-interaction-tests/

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy Lichtman September 7, 2026

Artemis III will involve testing rendezvous and docking procedures in orbit with landers from SpaceX (Starship) and...

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Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Phil: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

Jeremy: Will an Artemis III orbital demonstration mission succeed by the end of 2027?

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