Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his crewmates trained at NASA's Houston facility for their upcoming Artemis II mission. Due to a heat shield issue, the mission's launch has been delayed from 2025 to no earlier than April 2026.
The Artemis II mission crew, including Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen , train for orbital operations in the Orion spacecraft simulator at NASA in Houston on Oct. 3, 2023. Hansen, at left, is with Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman.On Thursday, officials with the U.S. space agency said the Artemis program has been delayed by measures to address a heat shield problem.Under the rejigged schedule, Col.
“We need to get this test flight right to ensure the success of our return to the moon and then return safely to Earth in order for the rest of the Artemis campaign to proceed,” he said. “We have full confidence that NASA’s decision to delay the Artemis II mission to no earlier than April 2026 is guided by their commitment to the safety of the crew and the overall success of the Artemis campaign,” Ms. Campbell said.
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