NASA postpones Artemis Moon mission: New goal set for 2026.
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NASA has announced that sending astronauts back to the moon will take longer than planned. This mission, called Artemis, was supposed to happen in 2025 but is now scheduled for 2026.
The delay is because the heat shield on the Orion spacecraft, which will carry the astronauts, was damaged during a test flight. Engineers needed time to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.
The original plan was to replace the heat shield, but that would have taken too long. Instead, NASA will use the same heat shield but change the way the spacecraft enters the Earth's atmosphere.
Despite the delays, the astronauts are still excited about the mission. They want to make sure everything is safe and understand the problems from the test flight.
NASA is also working with other companies, like SpaceX, to meet the new schedule. SpaceX is building a special rocket that will help land the astronauts on the moon.
Questions
When was the Artemis mission supposed to happen?
The Artemis mission was supposed to happen in 2025.
Why is there a delay in the mission?
There is a delay because the heat shield on the Orion spacecraft was damaged during a test flight.
Who is helping NASA with the mission?
NASA is working with other companies, like SpaceX, to meet the new schedule.
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