NASA Delays , Return Trip to the Moon , Until 2025.<br />The BBC reports that NASA's first <br />manned mission to the moon since 1972 <br />has been pushed back one year to 2025. .<br />On November 9, the space agency's <br />head, Bill Nelson, confirmed <br />the news at a press conference. .<br />According to the BBC, the delay comes <br />as little surprise due to funding problems <br />and a legal battle over the landing vehicle. .<br />Recently, a federal judge in the United States <br />upheld NASA's decision to award <br />SpaceX the contract to build the lunar lander. .<br />Recently, a federal judge in the United States <br />upheld NASA's decision to award <br />SpaceX the contract to build the lunar lander. .<br />Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos <br />contested NASA's decision in court. .<br />Bezos reportedly claimed that <br />the contract was originally supposed <br />to be awarded to more than one bidder. .<br />Bezos reportedly claimed that <br />the contract was originally supposed <br />to be awarded to more than one bidder. .<br />However, NASA said that a federal funding <br />shortfall made the original plan impossible <br />and left them no choice but to select one bidder. .<br />However, NASA said that a federal funding <br />shortfall made the original plan impossible <br />and left them no choice but to select one bidder. .<br />Returning to the Moon as quickly and safely <br />as possible is an agency priority. However, <br />with the recent lawsuit and other factors, <br />the first human landing under Artemis <br />is likely no earlier than 2025, Bill Nelson, Head of NASA, via press release.<br />NASA's Artemis program aims to put <br />the first woman and the 13th man <br />on the surface of the moon. .<br />The first Artemis mission is scheduled <br />to launch in February of 2022. .<br />The first Artemis mission is scheduled <br />to launch in February of 2022.
