> not really sure if keeping a strict schedule has any real relevance here
You don't see the relevance of Artemis III launching in mid-2027 [1] or 2028 versus, say, after November 2028?
You don't see the relevance of Artemis III launching in mid-2027 [1] or 2028 versus, say, after November 2028?
> outside maybe PR and politics
It's still a bad idea, objectively.
There are enough contractors involved and enough delay potential on the table that getting all the ducks in the row in time for the 2027 date would require nothing short of divine intervention.
Or a fuckton of money for an administration priority.