SpaceX Edges Closer to the Moon

In early January, NASA announced that it would be delayed until September 2025a year later than originally planned. The announcement came after Lockheed Martin’s Orion capsule, which will carry the crew through space, burned more than anticipated during a reentry test. The project continues to balloon in price with seemingly endless delays.
The latest delay means Artemis III, a crewed lunar landing mission, will be delayed until 2026—at least. It seems doubtful NASA will be able to apply what it learns from Artemis II to an Artemis III mission in less than a year.
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