Space
NASA Delays First Moon Landing in More Than 50 Years to 2027
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NASA is delaying its first moon landing in more than 50 years by several months to 2027, as engineers at the agency race to fix critical safety issues with the hardware and adjust plans needed for future flights.
Agency officials also told reporters on Thursday they were delaying a precursor mission called Artemis II, which will send a crew of four flying by the moon, by seven months to April of 2026. That flight is set to carry the first woman, person of color, and non-American astronaut to the vicinity of the moon.