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NASA just named the four astronauts for Artemis 3, set for 2027 — not a lunar landing yet, but a critical dress rehearsal in low Earth orbit. Using the Space Launch System and Orion capsule, the crew will dock with prototype moon landers, test new Axiom spacesuits with Prada-style cooling, and validate procedures before the real touchdown. Originally meant to land on the Moon, Artemis 3 is now a vital rehearsal because SpaceX’s Starship lander isn’t ready for in-orbit refueling. The actual lunar landing is now slated for Artemis 4 in 2028, followed by Artemis 5 in late 2028 using a Blue Origin lander. The big goal? A permanent human presence on the Moon by the mid-2030s. But hurdles loom: Blue Origin’s Cape Canaveral pad was destroyed in an explosion, delaying their lander — and raising alarms that China might beat the U.S. to the Moon. The lander remains the most complex piece of the puzzle.

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