NASA’s Artemis II mission is moving closer to launch, aiming to send astronauts beyond low Earth orbit for the first time since the Apollo era. The mission is seen as a key step toward establishing a long-term human presence around and on the Moon.
At the same time, concerns have been raised by veteran NASA astronaut Charles Camarda, who has spoken publicly about the importance of maintaining strict safety culture within the agency. Drawing on his experience flying on the post-Columbia “Return to Flight” mission, he emphasizes how past disasters reshaped NASA’s approach to risk.
