There’s no doubt that Artemis II was a rousing success for NASA and space fans everywhere. The 6-hour launch broadcast was viewed by 18 million people and sparked interest in a space program that hadn’t sent a spacecraft to the moon in 50 years. The crew of Artemis II splashed back down on April 10, ending the Artemis II mission. So what’s next?
Quite a lot, as it turns out. NASA spent the first quarter of 2026 reorganizing its plans to accomplish more tasks and launch more often, and there are some pretty ambitious plans in the works for the agency.
There are three major prongs: returning humans to the moon, nuclear power in space, and, ultimately, a habitable base on the moon. NASA is working on the technology that will be instrumental in making all of this happen, and at this point, it’s mostly a matter of getting everything done on time.
Artemis III: Pre-moon landing
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