Starship vs Blue Moon: NASA reveals how Artemis IV’s two Moon landers will work

NASA has outlined how SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon could support a crewed Moon landing under Artemis IV, targeted for early 2028. Starship’s approach relies on orbital propellant aggregation, while Blue Moon’s plan uses three transfer stages and an elliptical polar orbit. NASA also detailed new testing milestones for both landers, including Earth-orbit docking demonstrations during Artemis III in 2027. The landing provider will be selected based on readiness and safety certification. Video Credit: NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, GettyImages, AI generated visuals (Google Gemini & Chatgpt)