"NASA Pushes Artemis Astronaut Moon Landing to September 2026"
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NASA's Artemis Moon program faces delays, pushing back the earliest lunar landing to September 2026 due to concerns about astronaut safety and the need for further technology development. The Artemis I mission successfully tested the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, but unexpected issues have led to delays for Artemis II and III. NASA is addressing problems with the heat shield, temperature control, battery performance, and CO2 scrubbing system, while also allowing time for commercial partners like SpaceX to develop vital hardware for the program.
Topics:science#artemis-program#astronaut-safety#moon-mission#nasa#space-exploration#space-technology
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