As NASA plans the Artemis 3 mission in September 2026, its own alnalysis estimates a nearly 1-in3 chance the lander will be at least a year and a half late.
  • Crackhappy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    If I die this year like planned, I will not have been alive during any human stepping foot in the moon.

        • NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          4 days ago

          Some are drawn in too soon, but there are some that are held out too long, believe it or not. I hope you get to enjoy as much of the time you have, and that you come to peace with the end, whenever it comes, hopefully with as little unpleasantness as possible.

          Please accept an awkward hug from a stranger…

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksMEnglish
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    4 days ago

    A bit disappointing, but not too surprising. Going from a propellant transfer demo in early 2025 to a crewed lunar landing in September 2026 is a pretty agressive timeline.

    • Zron@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 days ago

      It was aggressive before the first flight.

      Remember, they were supposed to originally test the lunar landing in Q1 2024.

      • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksMEnglish
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        4 days ago

        Crew Dragon and Starliner were originally supposed to begin operations in 2017. SLS was supposed to launch in 2016. Back in the 90s, JWST was scheduled to launch in 2007. It would be shocking if Starship development wasn’t delayed.