Astronauts won't walk on the moon until2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions

• NASA is adjusting the schedule for its Artemis moon mission, targeting September 2025 for Artemis 2 and September 2026 for Artemis 3.
• Artemis 4 remains on track to launch in September 2028.
• Jim Free, NASA's associate administrator, emphasized safety as the top priority for the missions.
• NASA is developing and testing new systems for Artemis 2, including new facilities at Kennedy Space Center and a new abort system.
• The agency is also addressing concerns regarding the heat shield of the Orion capsule after it charred during the uncrewed Artemis 1 test flight.
• Some life-support hardware in the Artemis 3 Orion spacecraft needs to be replaced due to failures during testing.
• The crew abort system's electrical system has not performed as expected during testing.
• Artemis 2 will send a crew of four around the moon and back to Earth, including three NASA astronauts and one Canadian Space Agency astronaut.
• NASA's Artemis mission represents the country and global coalition's abilities to accomplish what is hard and what has never been done before.
• The text provides updates on Artemis moon program and includes information about the crew, leadership's enthusiasm, and challenges faced by the agency.

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