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NASA announces the cancellation of two Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo 15 (the designation is re-used by a later mission), and Apollo 19.
In 1970, NASA cancelled two planned Apollo lunar missions—Apollo 15 (later reused) and Apollo 19—due to budget cuts and shifting priorities in the space program.
On September 2, 1970, NASA revealed it would cancel two upcoming Apollo Moon missions, originally scheduled as Apollo 15 and Apollo 19. Budget constraints and cost overruns in the Apollo program, combined with changing political support, prompted the decision. The cancellation reduced the total number of lunar landings from ten to eight, even as the program began to pivot towards future Skylab and space shuttle projects. The Apollo 15 designation was eventually reassigned to the next successful mission, while Apollo 19 was permanently shelved. Despite the cuts, NASA focused on maximizing the scientific return of the remaining missions by enhancing their payloads and objectives. The decision highlighted the tension between ambitious exploration goals and fiscal realities during the waning years of the Apollo era.
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Apollo 19