Artemis 3 shifts gears: lunar landing on hold as NASA tests in-orbit tech with SpaceX/Blue Origin options
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NASA’s Artemis 3 plan has been redesigned to stay in low Earth orbit, focusing on testing rendezvous and docking with potential SpaceX and/or Blue Origin landers, rather than a lunar touchdown. The shift aims to accelerate the program, maintain competition between SpaceX and Blue Origin, and keep the Space Launch System architecture close to current specs while moving toward a phased, faster cadence for returning humans to the Moon.
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