NASA has delayed its plan to return astronauts to the Moon, pushing the target date to September 2026 instead of December 2025.
The Artemis IV mission to the Gateway lunar space station remains on track for 2028.
Safety issues, including a battery problem and air ventilation component, are being addressed. Meanwhile, a private U.S. lunar lander mission faces challenges, potentially jeopardizing a soft-landing on the Moon. (Trending: Fox News Star Accused Of Major Scandal)
In order to safely carry out our upcoming #Artemis missions to the Moon with astronauts, we are now targeting September 2025 for Artemis II and September 2026 for Artemis III.
Safety is our top priority. https://t.co/AjNjLo4U6E pic.twitter.com/VE74OtlUr6
— NASA (@NASA) January 9, 2024
“In order to safely carry out our upcoming Artemis missions to the moon with astronauts, we are now targeting September 2025 for Artemis II and September 2026 for Artemis III,” NASA wrote. “Safety is our top priority.”
“At this time the goal is to get Peregrine as close to lunar distance as we can before it loses the ability to maintain its Sun-pointing position and subsequently loses power,” an Astrobotic statement read.
This delay comes as China aims for a crewed Moon landing by 2030, and the U.S. seeks to regain a presence in space after more than half a century.
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