As we wait for the historic Artemis II mission — with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen on board — NASA has announced major changes to the program.
The next mission, Artemis III, will now no longer land humans on the surface of the Moon, but will instead feature a series of technology tests in Low Earth orbit. Artemis IV will then be the first human landing on the Moon, sometime in 2028.
I am a professor, an explorer, and a planetary geologist. I am a member of the Artemis III Science Team and have been supporting NASA in developing geology training for Artemis astronauts.
My research involves investigating Apollo samples and lunar meteorites to better understand the geology of the Moon.
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