Nasa sets sights on early April for historic Artemis II Moon mission
Alex Webb
NASA has announced that technical issues with the rocket have been resolved, paving the way for an early April launch of the Artemis II mission to the Moon.
- Nasa confirms launch preparations are back on track for Artemis II
- The mission aims to send astronauts on a lunar flyby without landing
- The spacecraft will test critical systems ahead of a manned mission in 2025
NASA has announced that the technical issues which had delayed the rocket have been resolved. The agency is now targeting an early April launch for the Artemis II mission, which aims to send astronauts on a lunar flyby without landing.
The spacecraft will test critical systems ahead of a manned mission in 2025, when NASA plans to return humans to the Moon's surface.
Artemis II is a crucial step towards establishing a sustainable presence on the Moon and eventually sending humans to Mars.
NASA has been working closely with its industry partners to resolve the technical issues, which included a problem with the rocket's fuel system.
Why this matters: This mission marks an important milestone in NASA's plans to return humans to the Moon by 2025 and establish a sustainable presence on the lunar surface.
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