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Artemis II will attempt something the United States has not done in more than half a century: send a crewed mission around the Moon. The mission will not land on the lunar surface. But it will navigate the route, validate the spacecraft and life support systems, and demonstrate that America’s return to deep space is operationally real.

That may sound like an incremental step. It is not. It is the critical transition from design to crewed operations — and a proving ground for the government-industry partnership that makes sustained exploration possible.

A Public-Private Partnership Model that Works
Artemis is a government-industry partnership in the fullest sense: NASA leads mission design and integration, and American industry builds, tests, and sustains the capability. From prime contractors responsible for the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Orion spacecraft to the hundreds of specialized suppliers whose avionics, materials, software, and manufacturing expertise build out the program, the stakes are high, and American innovation stands with the government every step of the way.

When Artemis II launches, it is a win for an American nationwide ecosystem: manufacturers, test operators, software teams, materials specialists, and a supply chain operating under exacting requirements and real pressure, with many U.S. Chamber members contributing directly to this mission at every tier.

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