NASA's $10B Artemis Expansion Approved Despite Musk Opposition

NASA's $10B Artemis Expansion Approved Despite Musk Opposition

NASA’s Artemis Expansion Approved by Congress Despite Elon Musk’s Opposition NASA’s Artemis program just received a $10 billion boost, thanks to a newly passed bill by Congress that many space industry leaders—like Elon Musk and Jared Isaacman—have openly opposed. The additional funding will primarily fuel the Space Launch System (SLS) rockets and the lunar Gateway station, reigniting a long-standing debate over the future of space exploration technology. For those searching whether Congress supports Artemis, or why Musk and other private sector figures are against it, here’s a deep dive into the political, economic, and technological stakes surrounding this decision.   Image Credits:Eva Marie Uzcategui / Getty Images Why the NASA Artemis Expansion Faces Industry Criticism Despite being the centerpiece of NASA's goal to return humans to the moon and eventually reach Mars, the NASA Artemis expansion has not been met with universal approval. Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, has long criticized th…