Return to the Moon

Artemis II just launched, because it’s been a while since we’ve had a decent moon story. The spacecraft won’t actually land on the moon, but it’s a start. It’s carrying astronauts on a lunar flyby, which is basically space tourism for people with ‘the right stuff’.

What’s the Point?

The idea is to get humans back on the moon by 2025, which is ambitious, to say the least. It’s not like we’re curing cancer or anything, but hey, it’s a distraction from Earth’s problems. And who knows, maybe we’ll find some moon gold or something.

It’s worth noting that this mission is a rehearsal for the real deal – Artemis III, which will (hopefully) include an actual moon landing. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Baby steps, NASA, baby steps.