NASA targets Apr. 1 for Artemis II launch to Moon
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A pending contractor switchup marks another blow to Boeing, which is struggling to prove itself as a reliable strategic partner to NASA.
Fast forward to the present day. The Space Launch System has flown only once, during the Artemis I mission, and is preparing to fly again with Artemis II. According to the NASA Office of Inspector General, the Space Launch System costs $4 billion per flight, not to speak of the immense amount of money to develop the rocket.
NASA outlines how Artemis II food is selected, packaged, and prepared inside Orion, balancing nutrition, safety, crew input, and spacecraft limits during the Moon mission.