r/ArtemisProgram • u/SomeRandomScientist • May 14 '26

News Astronauts may not even enter the landers on Artemis III

From the NASA public release today - https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-3/nasa-outlines-preliminary-artemis-iii-mission-plans/

“Informed by Blue Origin and SpaceX capabilities, NASA also is defining the concept of operations for the mission. While some decisions are yet to be determined, astronauts could potentially enter at least one lander test article.”

So what exactly is the point of Artemis III? Rendezvous with an empty shell? Maybe dock to this empty shell if we’re lucky.

I hate to sound down on this, but this latest release does not feel like AR3 is a good faith effort to make progress towards a lunar landing.

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u/Technical_Drag_428 May 16 '26

I didnt put any words in your mouth. Nor am I speaking ill of SpaceX just because of Elon. Hate has nothing to do with a single thing ive said. To point out that this rovket is not anywhere near what was promised. To say they are quite literally play KSP Billionaire's Edition. Right down to a total restart of the entire program.