NASA is pushing back its plans for a Moon landing

"ASAP was particularly concerned about Artemis III, which its report said included too many "cumulative technical, operational, and schedule risks associated with multiple first-of-a-kind objectives planned for a single mission.""

"NASA also says it's "increasing its cadence of missions," including adding a second test flight in 2027 and aiming for "at least one surface landing every year thereafter," including the Artemis IV landing."

"The overhaul to the Artemis launch schedule follows a report from NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) earlier this month that highlighted serious safety risks with NASA's previous plans for future launches."

NASA announced a restructured Artemis program schedule following safety recommendations from its Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel. Artemis III, originally planned as a 2027 Moon landing mission, will now serve as a test flight instead. The Moon landing is rescheduled for Artemis IV in 2028. NASA plans to increase mission cadence by adding a second test flight in 2027 and targeting at least one surface landing annually thereafter. The schedule change addresses concerns about excessive cumulative technical, operational, and schedule risks concentrated in a single mission. Artemis II, intended to orbit the Moon, faces testing delays and is now scheduled for no earlier than April.

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