132 - Artemis Ahead (feat. Eric Berger)

The Artemis I Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific this week, a triumphant finale to a mission that faced so many challenges getting to launch. With Artemis I behind us, what's ahead for the Artemis program and the road to a lunar landing? Ars Technica journalist Eric Berger joins Jake to talk about the future of the program and the challenges it will face.

• Here’s why NASA’s Artemis I mission is so rare, and so remarkable - Ars Technica
• After the Artemis I mission’s brilliant success, why is an encore 2 years away?
• The oracle who predicted SLS’s launch in 2023 has thoughts about Artemis III - Ars Technica
• NASA official “very confident” Artemis spacesuits will be ready on time

• Eric's Twitter (@SciGuySpace)
• Eric's Articles on Ars Technica
• Liftoff by Eric Berger

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