NASA 為下一次阿提米絲登月任務做準備
NASA prepares for next Artemis moon mission
繼2026年4月阿提米絲II號任務順利結束後，NASA已正式開啟太空探索的新篇章。
Following the successful conclusion of Artemis II in April 2026, NASA has officially entered a new chapter of space exploration.
這項為期10天的任務中，四名太空人在繞月飛行後平安返回地球，證實了人類能夠再次成功穿越低地球軌道。
The 10-day mission, which saw four astronauts safely return to Earth after a lunar flyby, proved that humans can successfully travel beyond low Earth orbit once again.
隨著這一里程碑的達成，重點已轉向在月球建立長期據點。
With this milestone achieved, the focus has shifted toward building a permanent presence on the Moon.
NASA近期調整了時程以加速達成此目標。
NASA has recently adjusted its schedule to accelerate this goal.
預計於2027年中期執行的阿提米絲III號任務，現將改在近地球軌道進行，以嚴格測試與SpaceX及藍色起源商業太空船的對接程序。
The upcoming Artemis III mission, planned for mid-2027, will now take place in near-Earth orbit to rigorously test docking procedures with commercial spacecraft from SpaceX and Blue Origin.
這些合作對該署的新策略至關重要，該策略放棄了先前的月球門戶太空站計畫，轉而支持直接進行月球表面作業的方針。
These partnerships are essential to the agency's new strategy, which moves away from the previous plan for a lunar Gateway station in favor of a direct approach to lunar surface operations.
重頭戲阿提米絲IV號任務現定於2028年初執行，屆時將標誌著人類歷史性重返月球南極。
The main event, Artemis IV, is now set for early 2028 and will mark the historic return of humans to the lunar south pole.
透過增加任務頻率並與私人企業密切合作，NASA正為一個具備永續性的太空經濟奠定基礎，這最終將為未來的人類火星任務提供支援。
By increasing the frequency of missions and collaborating closely with private industry, NASA is laying the groundwork for a sustainable space economy that will eventually support future human missions to Mars.
