NASA's Artemis mission, set to return humans to the moon for the first time in over 50 years, faces delays due to technical issues from the Artemis test flight of 2022.
NASA 's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon for the first time in over 50 years, has been delayed to at least mid-2027 due to technical issues identified during the first Artemis test flight in 2022. The initial delay also affects a separate mission planned for September 2025, pushing its launch date to April 2026. The Artemis mission was first established during Donald Trump's presidency.
Issues with the heat shield, used to protect astronauts during their return to Earth, were among the concerns raised
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