Starship will play “a big role” in the Artemis III mission, according to a report from The New York Times, published November 14, 2026. The report, written by Kenneth Chang, states that the Orion spacecraft will try to dock with Starship during that mission.
The Times summary describes an image of an Orion spacecraft sitting on top of the Space Launch System rocket before the Artemis II mission. The summary places that image before Artemis II and the planned docking attempt during Artemis III, describing the two missions in sequence.
The summary characterizes the docking as an attempt, not a completed event. It does not say when Artemis III would take place, when the docking would be tried, or what result would follow. Those details were not included in the title or summary available for this story.
The summary also does not describe the Starship vehicle, the Space Launch System, or the Orion spacecraft beyond the details noted above, and it does not explain how the docking would be carried out.
The byline lists Kenneth Chang as the author. No other outlet's coverage of the subject was included in the material provided, so this account rests on the Times title and summary alone. Readers seeking more detail should consult the full Times report.
Sources: The New York Times: How Starship will play a big role in Artemis III..