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waiting on Artemis I

NASA scrapped the launch of Artemis I to the Moon this morning because of a fuel link. The launch has been rescheduled for Friday, September 2, 2022.

Artemis I launch scrubbed as engine problem defies fast fix
Aug. 29 was to be the first time NASA attempted to launch the multibillion-dollar rocket, the most powerful NASA has built.

NASA wants to visit the Moon again, before heading for Mars:

Why NASA wants to return to the moon before sending humans to Mars | CNN
Before landing the first humans on Mars, NASA wants to return to the lunar surface and establish a sustained human presence on the moon. The lessons learned from the beginning of the Artemis program could impact when and how humans explore Mars.

Bummer, looks like I will have to update the theme of the blog again. The link colors have become to light to read all of a sudden.