The first phase of the program, Artemis I, occurred in November 2022 and demonstrated that NASA’s new technology can operate in space. The first phase of the Artemis program already demonstrated that NASA’s new systems could safely operate beyond Earth. Beyond enabling future telescopes and missions, Artemis is expected to transform how scientists study the Moon itself. Unlike Earth, where erosion and plate tectonics have erased much of the planet’s early history, the lunar surface preserves a record of the early solar system, Teece said. With two phases of the program remaining, Artemis is also shaping opportunities for the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Source: Daily Sun March 12, 2026 03:28 UTC