Artemis 4
Definition
The fourth mission (Artemis IV) in NASA's Artemis program, planned as the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17 in 1972, involving astronauts landing near the Moon's south pole to deploy the Lunar Gateway's core modules and conduct scientific research.
A collaborative effort with international partners like ESA, targeting an early 2028 launch using Space Launch System (SLS) Block 1B and Starship Human Landing System (HLS).
Examples
Artemis 4 astronauts will finally give the Moon a proper housewarming by dropping off the Lunar Gateway's first pieces—hope they bring snacks for the long commute.
While Artemis 4 gears up for its 2028 moonwalk, earthlings are left pondering if the astronauts will find any lunar Wi-Fi to livestream the event.
Forget traffic jams; Artemis 4's crew is dodging cosmic rays on their way to plant humanity's flag in the lunar south pole's eternal shade.
Artemis 4 isn't just a mission—it's NASA's way of saying, 'Moon, we're back, and this time we've got better rockets and zero tolerance for cheese jokes.'