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Artemis IV
===Artemis III===
===Artemis III===
The final mission planned for a Block 1 SLS rocket, Artemis III is planned to actually land astronauts on the moon.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-iii/</ref>
The final mission planned for a Block 1 SLS rocket, Artemis III is planned to actually land astronauts on the moon, on its southern pole.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-iii/</ref>
After this mission, Artemis IV through Artemis VIII are slated to use Block 1B rockets.
After this mission, Artemis IV through Artemis VIII are slated to use Block 1B rockets.
===Artemis IV===
Upgrading to the Block 1B engine, Artemis IV is intended to establish a persistent lunar space station. This planned station, named Gateway, will be deployed in a polar orbit prior to their arrival. However, this mission will require the staging of multiple modules and other materials. About a year before the Artemis IV mission launch, a [[SpaceX]] Falcon Heavy rocket will deliver the Power and Propulsion Element (built by Maxar), and the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (built by Northrop Grumman) to a lunar orbit. Additionally, a SpaceX Starship Human Landing System will bring spacesuits for moonwalks, and a SpaceX Dragon XL logistics module will bring science experiments and other supplies for the mission. Finally, Artemis IV is planned to bring the both the crew, and the International Habitation module (being called I-Hab), from the European Space Agency.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasas-artemis-iv-building-first-lunar-space-station/</ref>
==References==
==References==
[[Category:NASA]]
[[Category:NASA]]
[[Category:Space Exploration]]