NASA’s first moon landing since Apollo 17 was initially scheduled for late 2024. However, development delays with both Boeing and SpaceX have pushed Artemis III back to 2027. Boeing is now preparing to layoff half its Artemis Program workforce as signs point toward the Trump administration not renewing the aerospace giant’s contract.

When asked for comment, NASA gave the following statement to FLORIDA TODAY: "NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket is an essential component of the agency’s Artemis campaign. NASA and its industry partners continuously work together to evaluate and ...