NASA announced on Friday significant changes to its Artemis moon program. The agency has delayed the Artemis III mission, which was originally planned to land astronauts on the moon in 2027. Instead, NASA now aims for a moon landing no earlier than 2028.
The revised Artemis III mission will focus on testing the docking of one or two lunar landers with the Orion capsule, which will transport astronauts to space. This adjustment comes as teams prepare for the upcoming launch of Artemis II.