NASA finally acknowledges the elephant in the room with the SLS rocket
Summary
Ars Technica reports that NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) remains plagued by high costs and a slow launch cadence, with Artemis II delayed due to hydrogen leak issues during fueling tests. The piece argues that the program has become a symbol of an expensive, bespoke government launch system and contrasts its pace with faster private competitors like SpaceX and Blue Origin, raising questions about project management, risk, and long-term viability.