This article documents expected notable spaceflight events during the year 2026.
In 2026, NASA is expected to launch the Artemis III mission, which will land astronauts near the south pole of the Moon. It is expected to be the first mission to land humans on the Moon since 1972.
China plans to launch Chang'e 7 to explore the lunar south pole in late 2026.[1] The mission will include an orbiter, a relay satellite, a lander, a rover, and a mini-flying probe.[2]
The Chinese Xuntian telescope is planned to be launched and added to the Tiangong space station, the Xuntian will have a field view several times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope.