
Artemis II returned safely from the moon—but was it worth it?
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In this episode of Science Quickly, we unpack NASA’s Artemis II mission after its safe return from lunar orbit, asking what the long‑awaited comeback to the moon actually achieved and whether it was worth the cost. Scientific American journalists debate the promise of future lunar missions alongside concerns about money and climate effects and the question of what space exploration should mean at a time of global strain. Recommended Reading: NASA’s Artemis II moon mission splashes down NASA’s Artemis II mission’s return to Earth, hour by hour NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game…





