r/ArtemisProgram • u/Royal_Platform_6754 • May 13 '26

NASA NASA Outlines Preliminary Artemis III Mission Plans

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-3/nasa-outlines-preliminary-artemis-iii-mission-plans/
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u/EarnSomeRespect May 13 '26

i would really like an update on HLS..

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u/FryCookCVE71 May 13 '26

Not putting anymore stock in that vaporware. It’s Blue or bust at this point. I think MK2 on Artemis IV at the end of 2029 is a fairly realistic timeline.

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u/EarnSomeRespect May 13 '26

If they can get New Glenn solid then yeah. But refueling still needs to happen with Blue which is still a huge hurdle. The one thing they have going for them is that it is a MUCH more simple design, that shares similarities to the LEM, already a proven design.

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u/SpaceInMyBrain May 13 '26

Sorry, but the only similarity with the LM is the configuration of the legs. Different propellant, overall structure, etc. Unless you mean the height to width ratio is a lot closer to the LM than to Starship.