🚨NASA Plans to Land Astronauts on the Moon Twice in 2028. NASA is targeting two crewed Moon landings in 2028 as part of its updated Artemis campaign. The first is Artemis IV, currently targeted for early 2028, followed by Artemis V, which NASA expects to launch by late 2028. 🌕 Artemis IV is planned to return astronauts to the lunar surface, with the crew launching aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft and transferring to a commercial lunar lander for the descent to the Moon. 🛰️ Artemis V is planned as another crewed lunar surface mission later that same year. NASA says this mission is expected to begin building the foundations of its Moon Base, supporting a longer-term human presence near the lunar South Pole. 🔬 Before these landings, Artemis III is now planned for 2027 as a crewed test mission in Earth orbit. It will test rendezvous and docking operations between Orion and commercial lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin, helping prepare for the 2028 surface missions. 🌕 The 2028 missions are part of NASA’s broader plan to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon. Artemis IV is targeting the lunar South Pole, where astronauts are expected to conduct scientific investigations, collecting samples, and studying the lunar environment. 🏗️ Artemis V is expected to mark another major step toward NASA’s Moon Base plans. NASA says the mission is when construction of the initial lunar base is expected to begin, building on robotic missions and infrastructure being developed ahead of crewed surface operations.