# NASA says lander plans are advancing for 2028 Moon missions

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Topic: Science · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-23T23:02:29.708Z · Updated: 2026-10-23T23:02:29.708Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/nasa-says-lander-plans-are-advancing-for-2028-moon-missions-00f47b9f

The agency says Blue Origin and SpaceX are developing crew and cargo landers as Artemis III shifts to an in-orbit docking demonstration.

- NASA says Artemis III is planned to demonstrate lander rendezvous and docking with Orion in low Earth orbit next year.

Why it matters: NASA says the lander work supports its goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028.

## Original sources

- [NASA](<https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-partners-accelerate-lander-development-for-2028-moon-missions>) — primary announcement
  Source: Lee Mohon · NASA 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-23T22:39:39.000Z

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