NASA Prepares for Artemis II Launch

Establishment-critical narrative

Artemis II is a $5 billion expenditure that doesn't land on the Moon, doesn't orbit it and doesn't advance science in any meaningful way. The broader scientific community is largely indifferent, and researchers worldwide note that robotic missions deliver far more data at a fraction of the cost. Throwing billions at a glorified flyby while gutting NASA's science budgets is a spectacular misuse of public money.