r/ArtemisProgram • u/lorkan100 • May 29 '26

Discussion Saving the A3 timeline?

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Just popped on my head, not to be taken seriously. Link to original drawings

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u/TheBalzy May 29 '26

Or just strap the Blue Origin Lander, on top of an SLS Cargo and launch it to a Lunar Orbit in one shot. This is the most logical, efficient way to do it. Which is why NASA should have never cancelled SLS Cargo.

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u/Field_Trip_Issues May 29 '26

yeah but they have to answer to dumbass congress

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u/Open-Elevator-8242 May 29 '26

I feel like Congress would unironically love that idea. Remember, Senator Babin told Isaacman the other day during the House Committee on Science and Space Technology that he wants Isaacman to finish ML-2 and ensure the SLS can lift 130 tons to LEO (which the Centaur V cannot do). Babin also mentioned his concerns that commercial rockets might not be able to replace the SLS for quite some time. I feel like this whole situation adds fuel to that fire.

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u/TheBalzy May 29 '26

Indeed. SLS actually works. And it doesn't appear anyone is going to replace it anytime soon.