NASA's Artemis Program Hits Major Roadblock In a shocking turn of events, NASA's ambitious Artemis program, aimed at returning humans to the lunar surface by 2025, has encountered a significant setback. According to sources, a critical component of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the massive core stage, has failed a crucial test, leaving the program's timeline in jeopardy. The SLS is a crucial part of the Artemis mission, responsible for propelling the Orion spacecraft and its crew to the Moon. With the test failure, NASA officials are facing mounting pressure to reassess the program's progress and determine the cause of the malfunction.