The Soviets made four failed attempts to put astronauts on the moon between 1969 and 1972, and with the success of Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969, and subsequent lunar landings, the US could claim “victory” in the space race. According to NASA, the Artemis “campaign” is more inclusive than Apollo, relying on “men and women across America and around the world [for] building the systems to support missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.” And, unlike Apollo, its twin sister will seek to establish a permanent residency on the moon. Recently, “experts” told a Senate Commerce Committee that, “Unless something changes, it is highly unlikely the United States will beat China’s projected timeline [of] making its first crewed lunar landing before 2030.” Blame is currently placed on the “pace of development of SpaceX’s Starship, which will serve as the Artemis 3 lunar lander, and the need for multiple refueling missions to get Starship to the moon.”
Author: Mac Slavo
Published at: 2025-10-08 22:30:53
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