From the U.S. Government Accountability Office, www.gao.gov

Transcript for: NASA's Artemis Missions: Challenges of Returning
Astronauts to the Moon

Video Description: NASA is taking steps to return astronauts to the moon
for the first time since 1972--when Gene Cernan was the last person to
walk the lunar surface. But NASA's new mission--Artemis III--is unlikely
to occur in 2025 as scheduled. Despite progress since our last report
on the Artemis missions, NASA and its contractors are still facing
challenges with developing and testing some key technologies for the
lunar lander and space suits. Some key tests have also been delayed.
This will have ripple effects on the schedule because many tests must be
conducted sequentially. As a result, NASA is reviewing the Artemis III
schedule--including the mission date.

Related GAO Works: GAO-24-106256, NASA Artemis Programs: Crewed Moon
Landing Faces Multiple Challenges

Released: November 2023

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NASA is taking steps to return astronauts to the moon 

for the first time since 1972 

Artemis missions are focused on establishing 

the first long term presence on and around the moon

GAO latest report focuses on the challenges 

with developing and testing the new human landing system 

and modernized space suits for lunar surface operations. 

Find out more at GAO.gov

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For more info, check out our report GAO-24-106256 at: GAO.gov