NASA delays Artemis Moon missions

NASA’s Artemis Program Hits Another Delay—And Looks to the Future
While contending with lingering hardware issues for its crewed lunar plans, the U.S. space agency projects confidence and urgency in a time of transition
NASA delays next 2 Artemis moon missions to address heat shield, other issues
Heat shield damage seen during the first Artemis test flight is now understood, NASA says, but more time is needed to implement fixes.
NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027
The newly revised Artemis 3 timeline still keeps the United States ahead of China, which has said it plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030. Both nations are targeting the lunar south pole, which is thought to be rich in water ice, a crucial resource for a settlement or research outpost.
The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts
Scientists have found that the moon's oldest crater is rounder than we thought, which may mean future moon astronauts in the region could find and study rocks from deep within the moon's mantle or crust.
NASA delays historic Artemis missions — yet again
The next stages of NASA's moon program will be delayed due to technical issues, but officials claim they will still launch in time to beat China to the lunar surface.
NASA announces further delays in Artemis moon missions
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on Thursday new delays in the U.S. space agency's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, pushing back the next two planned missions amid potential policy changes under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
NASA Artemis Moon Missions Delayed Until 2026 and 2027
It is unclear where the program to go back to the lunar surface will head after President-elect Donald J. Trump returns to the White House in January.
NASA again pushes back Artemis II mission, further delaying moon program
The planned launch is part of the multi-voyage Artemis program that aims to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972.
NASA delays Artemis II to 2026 and Artemis III moon landing to 2027
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced new delays Thursday for the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon’s surface for the first time since 1972. Artemis II, the program’s first human spaceflight test which was already pushed from 2024 to late 2025,
Nasa says Artemis mission to Moon will be substantially delayed as it reveals details of spacecraft problem
Nasa says its Artemis mission to put astronauts back on the Moon will be further delayed. The space agency found problems with the heat shield on the Orion spacecraft that will eventually carry humans back to the lunar surface.
NASA Revises Artemis Mission Timelines Amid Challenges
NASA has confirmed delays for its highly anticipated Artemis moon missions. The Artemis 2 mission, initially set for September 2025, is now scheduled for April 2026. Similarly, Artemis 3, which aims to land astronauts on the moon,
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NASA Pushes Back America's Return to the Moon to 2027, With the Next Artemis Program Flight Slated for 2026
The next time Americans will see astronauts on the moon will now be no sooner than 2027, after NASA announced further delays ...
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'Dramatic changes' at NASA: What Jared Isaacman's leadership would mean for Artemis, agency
Amid the backdrop of newly announced Artemis moon-mission postponements, analysts expect potential NASA administrator Jared ...
Rocket Report: NASA delays Artemis again; SpinLaunch spins a little cash
If you're reading the tea leaves here, one might guess that the smaller Prime rocket will never launch, and the medium-lift ...