NASA moon landing delayed until at least 2026

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The head of the US space agency believes that more time is needed to prepare for the Artemis 3 mission for security reasons.

NASA moon landing delayed until at least 2026
For security reasons, the American space agency NASA postponed the planned landing of astronauts on the Moon for one year - until 2026. This was announced by the head of NASA Bill Nelson.

At a press conference on 9 January, he said that more time is needed to prepare for the Artemis 3 mission.

"Safety is our top priority," he said.

According to Nelson, the Artemis 3 mission is scheduled to take place in September 2026. Moreover, the Artemis 2 preparatory mission will also be delayed by one year to September 2025.

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