NASA's Orion: A Decade of Anticipation for Lunar Mission

Ten years after its maiden flight, NASA's Orion spacecraft is still awaiting its first crewed mission, now delayed to 2026. Despite a successful uncrewed test flight in 2014, Orion has only flown once more, in 2022, as part of the Artemis I mission. This slow progress contrasts with SpaceX's rapid advancements, including over 400 launches and crewed missions to the ISS. The delay highlights the challenges NASA faces compared to its Apollo-era achievements, partly due to different funding levels.