Nasa delays astronaut flight around the Moon

The US is pushing back its planned return to the Moon as it fixes a heat shield issue.

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Nasa announces further delays in Artemis moon missions

US space agency chief says astronauts still on schedule to make landing ‘well ahead’ of China’s lunar voyage. The Nasa administrator, Bill Nelson, announced has announced new delays in the US ...
The Guardian - 5d
NASA Artemis Moon Missions Delayed Until 2026 and 2027

It is unclear where the program to go back to the lunar surface will head after President-elect Donald J. Trump returns to the White House in January.
The New York Times - 6d
NASA's Artemis moon mission delayed yet again

NASA's next two Artemis moon missions have been pushed back once again, with the first lunar landing in more than a half-century not scheduled to take place until at least mid-2027. NASA said the ...
CBS News - 6d
NASA delays next 2 Artemis moon missions to address heat shield, other issues

Heat shield damage seen during the first Artemis test flight is now understood, NASA says, but more time is needed to implement fixes.
CBS News - 6d
NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again

NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo
ABC News - 6d
NASA says moon mission is further delayed but hopes to land astronauts before China

NASA announced that the next Artemis mission, which will send astronauts around the moon, is delayed until 2026. The program is years behind schedule and billions over budget.
NBC News - 6d
NASA Delays Artemis Moon Missions

The space agency pushed the next launch under the exploration program into April 2026 while President-elect Donald Trump’s space team starts to form.
The Wall Street Journal - 6d
NASA announces more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo

NASA announces more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo
ABC News - 6d
Trump nominates Jared Isaacman, private astronaut and Shift4 CEO, for NASA chief

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman to be NASA Administrator.
CNBC - Dec. 4