NASA gives update on program that'll send Americans to the moon for the first time since 1972
By Livia Daggett
Published on March 12, 2026.
NASA is set to update its progress towards sending a crew to the moon for the first time since 1972, with four astronauts flying aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft to explore the moon's south pole. The mission will allow the crew to test Orion's life support systems for future missions and practice operations essential for the success of the Artemis II launch. The agency is also working on its Space Launch System (S.
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