NASA chooses new Artemis plan, but keeps details mysterious

Описание: NASA announced the decision to change their Artemis plans for the rest of the decade, but they didn't elaborate as much as outline new missions and a new SLS upper stage. The new plans have a long history, but we didn't hear about any revisions to the missions from reporting about them going back to 2024 and the previous administration. Now we wait for new information about the implications and consequences for all the Artemis programs, and confirmation about who else the White House has onboard for the new plan.

Imagery is courtesy of NASA, except where noted.


Links to stories referenced:
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04...
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10...
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/09...


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00:00 Intro
01:45 Artemis II Watch
05:59 NASA outlines changes to their Artemis plans for the rest of decade, but details are sparse
07:36 Congress gave NASA permission to study EUS alternatives in the current budget
08:50 The decision to change is new, but the revised plans have a long history
11:16 The new SLS upper stage who shall remain nameless
14:01 Does the new plan mean Gateway and EUS are dead? Is this an FY 2027 preview?
15:09 No new information about the current status and schedules for Artemis III, IV, and V hardware production or design development
16:37 Thanks for watching!