Astronauts Being Sent Back To The Moon For First Time In 50 Years

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The Lift-off is set for April 2026.

Nasa has announced further delays to its Artemis mission. 
 
The programme is looking to send astronauts back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
 
Lift-off has been pushed back to April 2026 - seven months later than originally planned - to allow for further work to the heat shield

Seanie Morris of the Midlands Astronomy Club, says they are seeing something similar to the space race between the USA and China:

  

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