Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?
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"launching a rocket as important and as complex as SLS every three years is not a path to success."
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"The powerful engine burn was 'flawless'."
— Dr. Lori Glaze , Executive
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The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?
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