00:00We were able to recreate the problem here on Earth, and now we know the root cause.
00:07And this has allowed us to devise a path forward, which we are going to share with you today.
00:15And based on the data, we have decided, NASA unanimously, in our decision makers,
00:25to move forward with the current Artemis 2 Orion capsule and heat shield with a modified
00:35entry trajectory. After learning from the Artemis 2 crewed test flight,
00:43then we're going to make adjustments that are necessary, and we plan to launch Artemis 3,
00:51the first landing on the moon in over a half century. Assuming the SpaceX lander is ready,
00:59we plan to launch Artemis 3 in mid-2027. Space is demanding, and we and our industry and
01:11international partners need this time to make sure that the Orion capsule is ready to safely
01:20deliver our astronauts to deep space and back to Earth. We need our commercial and international
01:29partners to double down to meet and improve this schedule. The safety of our astronauts
01:37is always first in our decisions. It is our North Star. We do not fly until we are ready.
01:48We do not fly until we are confident that we have made the flight as safe as possible
01:56for the humans on board.
02:17you
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