NASA's inspector general writes that the Artemis 1 test flight of the Orion spacecraft revealed anomalies that "pose significant risks to the safety of the crew."

"Artemis 1 set new records of performance, exceeded efficiency expectations, and established new safety baselines for humans in deep space. This is a prelude to what comes next — following the success of Artemis 1, human beings will fly around the moon on Artemis 2."

New concerns were raised about the safety of the Artemis II mission and NASA’s plans to take astronauts around the moon.

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