NASA’s current plan points to a crewed lunar landing in 2028 , with Artemis IV now described as the mission expected to put astronauts on the Moon.

Quick scoop

  • Artemis II is the current crewed Moon mission, but it is a flyby, not a landing. NASA is targeting it for April 2026.
  • The first crewed landing in the Artemis program is currently expected on Artemis IV in 2028.
  • Some reporting has mentioned earlier target dates in the past, but the timeline has shifted as NASA added more test flights and adjusted the schedule.

What that means

If you mean “when will astronauts actually land on the Moon?” , the best current answer is around 2028.

If you want, I can also give you a simple Artemis timeline from Artemis II through the first landing.