# space safety

After Mishaps, NASA Rewrites Artemis Roadmap — Moon Return Pushed Back as Tests Are Added

NASA has restructured the Artemis lunar programme, inserting an additional test flight and repurposing Artemis III as a near‑Earth docking rehearsal in 2027. Crewed lunar landings are now planned for Artemis IV (2028) and Artemis V (2030), after technical setbacks such as an SLS helium leak and internal safety warnings prompted a reassessment of timelines and operational cadence.