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This article documents expected notable spaceflight events during the year 2027.
In 2027, 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.
NASA also plans to launch the first two components of the Lunar Gateway,[1] a key part of its efforts to return to the Moon and a stepping stone for crewed missions to Mars in the 2030s.[2]
The first Indian crewed spaceflight, Gaganyaan-4, is planned for 2027.[3]
China plans to launch the eXTP X-ray observatory.[4]
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aims to launch.[5]
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