{"id":41697,"date":"2024-01-10T13:34:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T13:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=41697"},"modified":"2024-01-10T13:34:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T13:34:22","slug":"nasa-artemis-missions-delayed-to-improve-astronaut-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/nasa-artemis-missions-delayed-to-improve-astronaut-safety\/41697\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Artemis missions delayed to improve astronaut safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
The NASA Artemis missions aim to land the first woman and the first person of colour on the lunar surface but also pave the way for future human missions to Mars.<\/p>\n
The agency, in its pursuit of these ambitious goals, is recalibrating schedules for Artemis II and III missions to confront challenges linked with pioneering developments, operations, and integration.<\/p>\n
The NASA Artemis missions represent the first time humans have journeyed to the surface of the Moon since 1972.<\/p>\n
The revised timeline reveals a targeted launch for Artemis II in September 2025, marking the first crewed mission around the Moon.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, Artemis III is scheduled for September 2026, aiming to achieve the historic feat of landing the first astronauts near the lunar South Pole.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Artemis IV, the inaugural mission to the Gateway lunar space station<\/a>, remains steadfast for a 2028 launch.<\/p>\nEmphasis on astronaut safety and system testing<\/h3>\n