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onenote

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11. Artemis is a NASA program. Just like its predecessors.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:52 AM

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Sure, the components of the mission were produced by private companies -- just like they were during the Mercury, Saturn, and Apollo era. Are you more worried about this flight than the ones that preceded it?

Artemis isn't a SpaceX or Blue Origin rocket.

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I'm worried about Artemis II [View all] Brenda Mar 31 OP

It's not without risk. maxsolomon Mar 31 #1

I'm a bit more worried than usual. harumph Mar 31 #2

You get it. Brenda Mar 31 #3

Launch escape Maninacan Mar 31 #4

Sounds interesting. What is it? Brenda Mar 31 #5

see test Maninacan Yesterday #9

bump Brenda Apr 1 #6

As John Glen said about his historic flight SocialDemocrat61 Apr 1 #7

So am I. MineralMan Apr 1 #8

Artemis is a NASA program. Just like its predecessors. onenote Yesterday #11

One word: GenThePerservering Yesterday #10