NASA targets Mar. for 1st moon mission by Artemis astronauts
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Scientists have raised concerns about possible safety issues with the Orion crew capsule prior to NASA's Artemis II mission launch date in 2026.
Fast forward to the present day. The Space Launch System has flown only once, during the Artemis I mission, and is preparing to fly again with Artemis II. According to the NASA Office of Inspector General, the Space Launch System costs $4 billion per flight, not to speak of the immense amount of money to develop the rocket.
Live updates from NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 astronaut liftoff aboard a Falcon 9 rocket Friday, Feb. 13, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.