First Woman and Person of Color Moon Landing Postponed

Mar 24, 2025 Khushi Kumari

NASA has revised its Artemis mission, delaying plans to land the first woman and person of color on the Moon

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The ambitious Artemis program, aimed at returning humans to the Moon, has encountered major challenges

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NASA officials cite budget constraints and unresolved technical difficulties as key reasons for the postponement

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Engineers have raised concerns over spacecraft readiness, emphasizing the need for further testing

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The planned lunar landing, originally set for Artemis III, is now expected to happen in a later mission

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