NASA scraps its 2027 moon landing, adds two missions in 2028

The agency just announced major changes to the Artemis program

An orange rocket stands out against a blue sky.

NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System rocket rolled back into a building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for repairs on February 25. The rocket is supposed to launch astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972 but has suffered delays due to fuel leaks.

Kim Shiflett/NASA

NASA’s path to the moon is taking a detour.