On October 23, NASA held a briefing where agency administrator Jared Isaacman and other leaders presented an updated plan for returning American astronauts to the lunar surface by 2028. This is part of previously announced measures to accelerate the Artemis program, aimed at restoring U.S. crewed lunar missions. According to the presented plan, the key milestone will be the Artemis III test flight, scheduled for 2027. It will be the first mission with astronaut landings on the Moon under the program since the completion of the Apollo program. This will be followed by the Artemis IV mission, which will continue the development of the agency's lunar program. NASA leadership emphasized the importance of accelerating the program's implementation amid growing international competition in space exploration, including China's lunar ambitions. Agency representatives noted that the new timeline requires a review of approaches to technology development, system testing, and coordination among program partners, including commercial companies participating in the creation of landing modules and other equipment. Artemis remains a key NASA program for returning humans to the Moon and establishing a sustainable presence on its surface, which is viewed as a preparatory stage for future crewed missions to Mars. Details of the presented update include not only revised timelines but also clarifications on the distribution of tasks among program participants, though the full scope of changes in budget and technical requirements has not yet been fully disclosed.