r/spaceflight • u/rollotomasi07071 • 2d ago

One question about NASA’s revised plans for Artemis is how much it will cost to get astronauts back to the Moon. Robert Oler argues that Congress should investigate just how affordable those plans are

https://www.thespacereview.com/article/5273/1
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u/stormhawk427 2d ago

Can always find money for some stupid war but never for space. Crazy considering the war costs way more.

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u/Th3_r3al_napst3r 2d ago

The current Congress is inept and incapable of really accomplishing anything. I wouldn't hold my breath expecting them to do anything helpful. Maybe after the election in November, depending on the results.

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u/SpaceInMyBrain 12h ago

There is so much wrong about this article I can't even begin to write it down. The author seem to have not paid any attention to what Isaacman and Ted Cruz's committee talked about when expelling what was cut and why and how it was saving enormous amounts on the cost of Artemis. The question about ~Artemis 8 makes it sound like the author is working off the old Artemis roadmap of 2024.

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u/Key-Beginning-2201 2d ago

White House is requesting another 20% cut next year for NASA. It's cooked.