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NASA's Artemis Moon mission plan lacks astronaut rescue capability, experts warn

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NASA's current plan for its 2028 Artemis lunar missions has a critical flaw, according to the NASA Office of Inspector General. The agency lacks the capability to rescue astronauts in case of a life-threatening emergency on the Moon's surface. Experts suggest redesigning the landing architecture to include rescue operations, potentially by pre-positioning a backup lander on the Moon, or delaying the mission until rescue spacecraft can be rapidly deployed. AI

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NASA's Artemis Moon mission plan lacks astronaut rescue capability, experts warn

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Kevin Holden Platt, Contributor ·

    Astronauts Marooned On Moon Could Be Abandoned Under Current NASA Plan

    NASA’s masterplan for upcoming lunar landings has a massive flaw that could prove fatal to the U.S. astronauts set to touch down on the Moon in 2028, say NASA inspectors.

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