NASA plans to send four people around the Moon in 2026

8 October 2025

The astronauts, who may depart as soon as February 2026, will not land on the Moon though.

Their flight sounds like it will be similar to Apollo 8 in 1968, which yielded this incredible photo, taken by William Anders. The Artemis program will potentially pave the way for a longer term human presence on the Moon, which is a worthwhile goal.