NASA pushes back crewed Moon landing to 2025 or later

NASA is targeting to send a crewed mission to the Moon no earlier than 2025, a one year delay of original plans, after being tied up in litigation with Jeff Bezos' space company. — AFP

The United States will send a crewed mission to the Moon "no earlier than 2025," NASA chief Bill Nelson told reporters on Tuesday, officially pushing back the launch by at least a year.

A target of 2024 was set by the administration of former president Donald Trump when it launched the Artemis programme.