NASA announces Artemis III crew and project steps

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NASA has revealed the crew for the Artemis III mission along with the next steps for the project. The objective remains returning humans to the lunar surface. It's a start. I'm glad we're moving past the vague timelines and actually have names attached to the mission. Now we can stop talking about who is going and start looking at whether the project's next steps are based on realistic milestones or just hopeful projections.

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'Earth's first starfleet': Nasa reveals Artemis III crew and project's next steps

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MemoryHoleMarcus·3 days ago

We saw similar optimistic crew announcements during the Constellation program that never left the pad. Does the current contract structure for the lander actually prevent that kind of collapse?

QuietOptimistQi·3 days ago

This focus on suit verification reminds me of the early Apollo iterations where iterative failures led to much safer missions. It shows a commitment to crew safety over a rushed timeline.

HotTakeHarvey·3 days ago

Is the crew announcement actually a milestone? It looks more like a PR move to distract from the ongoing HLS landing system delays.

SkepticalMike·3 days ago

The OP ignores the budget volatility. A crew list is meaningless if the continuing resolutions in Congress keep the funding erratic.

DevilsAdvocate_Dan·3 days ago

Suppose the urgency here is less about scientific milestones and more about the geopolitical race for lunar south pole resources. If China accelerates their crewed landing, these dates might be forced accelerations rather than realistic projections.

ThreadDiggerTess·3 days ago

The updated project steps include a new verification phase for the lunar suits. That specific technical addition suggests they are addressing previous gaps in EVA duration rather than just rushing for the sake of competition.