The first manned mission around the Moon in 50 years, which was scheduled for March 2024, has been delayed due to technical problems, primarily with the rocket's helium flow system, according to NASA. This mission, called Artemis 2, aims to send three American astronauts and one Canadian into lunar orbit but will not result in a landing, marking the first such mission since the Apollo program’s last flight in 1972. Jared Isaacman, CEO of the private spaceflight company Shift4 Payments and a vocal proponent of space exploration, expressed disappointment over the postponement on social media, acknowledging the public's frustration with the delay. This news signifies a setback for the United States in the ongoing competition with countries such as China to be the first to successfully execute a manned lunar mission since the Apollo era. The soonest the mission could be rescheduled is April 2024, and anticipation remains high for what the Artemis program aims to achieve in revitalizing human exploration beyond Earth.