NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it
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NASA has about three weeks to complete repairs to the Space Launch System’s upper stage to make the next launch window for the Artemis 2 mission.
NASA's Space Launch System rocket is about to depart the launch pad in Florida where it has been vertical for more than a month ahead of Artemis 2.
NASA sent the Artemis II rocket back from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-B to the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a problem in the rocket’s upper stage.
NASA made major changes to its Artemis lunar architecture, adding a test flight of lunar landers in Earth orbit while canceling planned upgrades to the SLS.
After NASA announced a helium flow issue in the rocket, SLS has returned to the VAB. This further delayed the launch of Artemis II.
NASA announced on Friday that it would change its pathway to getting astronauts back to the moon. CNN’s Jackie Wattles reports that the agency is opting to add an additional crewed test flight before attempting to land.