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Former NASA Chief Calls for Artemis Program Overhaul

12/10/2025

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Mike Griffin, former NASA administrator, testified to Congress that Artemis is unworkable.
He argued Artemis's complex design and untested technologies render the program impractical.
He highlighted Artemis III would require refueling its lunar lander multiple times in orbit, a capability never demonstrated.
Griffin urged canceling the current plan and adopting a simpler dual-launch architecture, held since 2010, for greater effectiveness.

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Story summary

Mike Griffin, former NASA administrator, testified to Congress that Artemis is unworkable.
He argued Artemis's complex design and untested technologies render the program impractical.
He highlighted Artemis III would require refueling its lunar lander multiple times in orbit, a capability never demonstrated.
Griffin urged canceling the current plan and adopting a simpler dual-launch architecture, held since 2010, for greater effectiveness.