early 2028
Artemis IV: return to the lunar surface
NASA currently describes Artemis IV as the mission that will return astronauts to the lunar surface and targets the first Artemis lunar landing for early 2028.
NASA gives “early 2028”, not an exact day. The grid uses 2028 as a conservative visual envelope while the qualified wording remains visible.
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Artemis IV: return to the lunar surface
A crewed lunar surface return would mark the first human landing on the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Mission schedules can move as hardware, landers, testing and safety reviews develop, so Time to Go treats this as a planned window and reviews the source frequently.