Artemis II: The Crucible
In 2026, four astronauts will venture farther from Earth than any humans in more than fifty years. Their mission: validate every system, procedure, and engineering decision that makes sustained lunar exploration possible—or expose the flaws that could doom it. This extensively researched narrative explains how a heat shield failure forced engineers into an impossible choice, and whether the Artemis II crew can prove that calculated gamble succeeds.
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