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Artemis II as proof point for SLS and Orion amid China race debate

April 6, 2026r/spaceflight

In r/spaceflight and r/space, Artemis II progress is being used to argue SLS and Orion work and that the US can beat China back to the Moon, while others point to shifting NASA dates versus steadier Chinese targets.

Assuming Artemis II lands on earth successfully, this mission seems like a tremendous success. SLS works, Orion works.
China said it is planning 2029-2030 moon landing. NASA's Artemis IV is said to be early 2028.
For moon landing by 2030 China and the US are in a close race.
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