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Astronauts Marooned On Moon Could Be Abandoned Under Current NASA Plan
NASA’s masterplan for upcoming lunar landings has a massive flaw that could prove fatal to the U.S. astronauts set to touch down on the Moon in 2028, say NASA inspectors.
- NASA's Office of Inspector General released a report on July 19, 2026, highlighting a critical flaw in the Artemis III lunar landing plan.
- The flaw centers on the lack of a backup ascent vehicle for astronauts to leave the Moon's surface if the primary Human Landing System fails.
- Without redundancy, a single-engine failure during lunar liftoff could strand the crew with no rescue option within their life-support timeline.
By Kevin Holden Platt, Contributor
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Forbes
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