NASA postpones upcoming Artemis moon missions

NASA's first crewed Artemis mission, a flight to ship four astronauts on a trip around the moon and back, will be postponed for almost a year, from the end of 2024 until at least September 2025, NASA announced on Tuesday. Likewise, the first astronaut landing on the moon will be pushed back from late 2025 to September 2026.

"As we remind everyone at every turn, safety is our top priority," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told reporters during an afternoon conference call. "To give Artemis teams more time to meet the challenges with new developments and integration, we are going to ...