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Congress warned that NASA’s current plan for Artemis “cannot work”
“The Artemis III mission and those beyond should be canceled.”
TL;DR
- US lawmakers are worried about China landing humans on the Moon before the US.
- A House subcommittee is reviewing NASA's policy and the Artemis Program.
- Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin called the Artemis Program's reliance on in-space refueling unworkable and recommended canceling and restarting the mission.
- Griffin suggested China's methodical approach mirrors the successful Apollo program.
- Experts recommended NASA continue to foster innovation and serve as an engine for US success in space.
- Accountability measures and consequences for missed deadlines and budget overruns were highlighted as crucial for NASA and its contractors.