NASA has contracted Astrolab and Lunar Outpost to build lunar terrain vehicles and announced plans for over a dozen unmanned missions targeted before crewed Artemis landings as early as 2028. Verified elements include Firefly Aerospace's prior lunar landing, the April 2026 Artemis II flight, and docking practice for Artemis III. Multiple claims regarding specific contractors for landers and drones, along with exact mission timelines, remain disputed across reporting outlets.