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NASA's first Artemis moon flight postponed to 2021

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The first flight of NASA's Space Launch System megarocket and Orion crew capsule, the first big step in sending astronauts back on the moon, was expected to launch this year. But the mission has been postponed to 2021. Despite the delays, NASA is still confident to put the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024 with the help of its Artemis program. An updated timeline for the mission is now under review.