NASA has announced the launch date for the inaugural crewed mission returning to the moon – Artemis II has yet to embark from Earth.
So the major question is: Why is NASA developing Artemis III when Artemis II hasn’t even taken off? The explanation is rooted not in oversight but in the intricacies of simultaneous development. As Artemis III progresses through production, Artemis II is finalizing the last phases of safety assessments, technical problem-solving, and crew preparation. Regrettably, these tasks have also turned out to be more challenging than initially anticipated.
