NASA is delaying the Artemis II and III crewed missions to the moon to give its teams more time to ensure everything is ready for the ambitious flights.
NASA announced Tuesday it will delay its Artemis launches to "work through challenges" and "ensure crew safety," as the space agency targets 2026 to return astronauts to the moon.
Until yesterday, January 9, 2024, the world was bracing for the first crewed mission around the Moon by the end of the year and the first Moon landing of.
“We are returning to the moon in a way we never have before, and the safety of our astronauts is NASA’s top priority," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said.