NASA Delays Moon Missions Amid Orion Heat Shield Challenges
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NASA has announced updates to its Artemis lunar exploration missions, targeting April 2026 for Artemis II and mid-2027 for Artemis III. The agency addressed issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield, which lost charred material during the Artemis I test flight. Engineers are preparing Orion for Artemis II with improvements to ensure crew safety. The mission will involve a 10-day crewed test flight around the Moon, providing data for future deep space exploration. NASA aims to advance human exploration of the Moon and Mars through the Artemis program.
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