politics
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 concerned China may land humans on the Moon before the United States' Artemis Program.
- A House subcommittee reviewed NASA's policy regarding competition with China in civil spaceflight.
- Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin criticized the Artemis Program's reliance on refueling in low-Earth orbit, deeming it unlikely to work.
- Griffin suggested canceling the current Artemis III mission and starting over with a new plan, similar to his past 'Apollo on Steroids' concept.
- Experts highlighted the need for NASA to serve as an innovation engine for US success in space and science.
- Concerns were raised about NASA's major programs consistently running behind schedule and over budget.
- Recommendations included holding NASA and its contractors more accountable, with consequences for failures to deliver on time and budget.