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Why NASA_s Artemis II is the Most Dangerous Space Mission in 50 Years

They will fly farther than any human in history. Their heat shield is already cracked. And if something goes wrong, there is no rescue plan.In this episode, I uncover the alarming truth behind NASA's Artemis II mission — the first crewed flight to the Moon since 1972. From a heat shield that lost chunks during testing to life-support systems never tested with actual humans, the risks are staggering. NASA's own Inspector General pegs the crew loss probability at 1 in 30 [citation:6][citation:7]. The Orion capsule will re-enter Earth's atmosphere at 25,000 mph with a damaged shield that NASA…

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