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SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell assured NASA Administrator Sean Duffy that the Human Landing System (HLS) variant of Starship (Lunar Starship) remains on track for NASA’s Artemis 3 mission, currently targeted for 2027, despite potential distractions or delays. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell gave a guarantee that Starship HLS will be ready on the current schedule for Artemis 3.The goal of Artemis III is to land a crew at the Moon’s south polar region. The mission would see two astronauts land on the surface of the Moon for a stay of about one week. NASA must complete Artemis 2 (a crewed lunar flyby, targeted for April 2026) to qualify Orion for deep space. Any slips in SLS production or Orion could indirectly impact Artemis 3. NASA Administrator talks about Starship failure! Sean Duffy responded to Space Orbit about NASA is...