NASA's Artemis II crewed mission to the moon shows how U.S. space strategy has changed since Apollo -- and contrasts with China's closed program.

While Artemis II won’t land, its successor, Artemis III, is expected to launch and land on the surface of the moon mid-2027. NASA awarded SpaceX a $2.9 billion contract to build the vehicle that will carry astronauts to the moon.

Time to suit up!

Audiologist and Army officer, Dr. Kelly Linton, ensures astronaut readiness for NASA’s Artemis Moon mission, linking local expertise with global space exploration.

NASA reports that its moon mission is accelerating, with plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface by 2028.