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Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says
- Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman says landing on the Moon is absolutely doable and doable soon, signaling strong mission readiness.
- Artemis 3 and beyond are framed as the next steps, with Orion and lunar lander efforts shaping NASA's return to the Moon.
- NASA aims to apply Artemis 2’s lessons to longer missions, including 30- to 45-day future flights and lunar south pole targets by Artemis 4.
- Wiseman emphasized the spacecraft’s performance and crew comfort as confidence builders for future long-duration missions.
- Artemis 2 set the stage for Artemis 3’s objective of rendezvous and docking with lunar landers in lunar orbit.
- The article highlights future lander partnerships with SpaceX and Blue Origin for Artemis 3 and beyond.
- Artemis 2 completed a record lunar loop, informing future missions and crew training.
- NASA’s Artemis program envisions a timeline with a 2027 mid-year launch target for Artemis 3 and 4 to follow later.
- The report underscores the broader goal of returning humans to the Moon and sustaining lunar exploration.
- Artemis 2's success is expected to inform mission design for longer explorations and future lunar landings.
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