Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced that Artemis III, originally intended for a lunar landing, will now launch no earlier than late 2027 and will instead test lunar landers in Earth orbit. The mission may use an existing SLS upper stage to save it for a future lunar mission, with details about orbit altitude and rocket configuration still under review.