The roadmap sets NASA on course for long-term lunar exploration under the Artemis campaign in preparation for future crewed missions to Mars. An artist’s concept of the Earth, Moon, and Mars.

And, their weight and design mean they can also travel beyond Earth’s immediate neighborhood, potentially ferrying humans to the moon, Mars, and beyond. By moving into orbit with its Commercial ...

how to do all of the things that we have to do to go all the way to Mars," Nelson said. He added that the crewed Artemis 2 mission is scheduled for September next year, with the Artemis 3 landing ...