NASA's Artemis Program Hits Major Roadblock: Engine Failure Cripples Moon Mission A potentially disastrous setback has been reported in NASA's ambitious Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface by 2025. According to sources, a critical engine failure has occurred during a crucial test, leaving the mission's future uncertain. The engine malfunction, which is believed to have occurred during a recent test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, has raised fears that the program may be delayed further, jeopardizing the timeline for a manned mission to the Moon. As NASA officials scramble to determine the cause of the failure and assess the damage, the space agency's plans for a historic return to the lunar surface hang in the balance.