Artemis 3 Moon Landing Faces Potential Delay to 2027

A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that the first crewed landing of NASA's Artemis lunar exploration program is unlikely to occur before 2027. The report highlighted slow progress on the Human Landing System (HLS) lunar lander being developed by SpaceX and the development of new lunar spacesuits by Axiom Space as major factors contributing to the delay. The GAO concluded that SpaceX is facing multiple issues that limit progress and jeopardize its ability to support an Artemis III mission in 2025. The report also flagged delays in SpaceX's HLS development and potential delays in the development of spacesuits by Axiom.