ASAP Flags High Risk in Artemis III, Urges Schedule Redesign
NASA's Artemis III is deemed high risk by the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, which cites an aggressive schedule for the Human Landing System (SpaceX Starship), in-space refueling, and a string of 'firsts'—new spacesuits, a lunar South Pole landing, and lunar‑orbit docking—that elevate risk and reduce margin. The panel urges NASA to revise mission objectives and timelines to emphasize prudent risk reduction, noting Starship HLS readiness within the target window is unlikely; Artemis II delays and ongoing questions about SLS/Orion plans after Artemis III add to the uncertainty.