Updated on: October 23, 2026 / 8:05 PM EDT / CBS News

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NASA is pressing ahead with Artemis moon program revisions to give the agency its best shot at a lunar landing in 2028 using a lander built by either Elon Musk's SpaceX or Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, depending on which one testing indicates is the right choice, officials said Friday.

The strategy is intended to provide an alternative path to an Artemis IV landing near the moon's south pole if either company runs into supply chain problems, significant technical trouble or other issues that might trigger major delays.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (left) listens as Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya discusses new plans for an Earth-orbit Artemis III test flight next year and the first Artemis moon landing in 2028. Artemis Program Manager Jeremy Parsons looks on at right. Oct. 23, 2026.…