NASA to Provide Status Update on Artemis Moon Missions

• NASA will hold a press briefing on October 23, 2026, at Kennedy Space Center to discuss the progress of its Artemis lunar exploration program.
• The agency aims to return American astronauts to the lunar surface by 2028.

Briefing Details

• Date: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
• Time: 2 p.m. EDT.
• Location: Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
• Online broadcast available at: https://www.nasa.gov/live

Key Participants

• Jared Isaacman: NASA Administrator.
• Amit Kshatriya: NASA Associate Administrator.
• Jeremy Parsons: NASA’s Artemis program manager.

Program Objectives

• The update will cover the Artemis III mission, which will send four astronauts to low Earth orbit next year for critical systems testing.
• Missions are focused on the lunar South Pole to explore more of the Moon than previous efforts.
• Long-term goals include establishing a permanent human presence on the Moon and building a foundation for future crewed missions to Mars.

Media Procedures

• U.S. media must apply for in-person attendance by 12 p.m. EDT on October 16.
• Remote access requires a dial-in request to the Kennedy newsroom no later than one hour before the briefing starts.