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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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