NASA's Artemis Program Faces New Challenges as Rocket Suffers Critical Malfunction A recent setback in NASA's ambitious Artemis program has sparked concerns over the agency's ability to meet its goal of returning humans to the lunar surface by 2025. According to sources, a critical malfunction has been detected in the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which is set to carry the Orion spacecraft on its maiden voyage. The issue has raised questions about the rocket's reliability and the potential impact on the entire mission timeline. As the space agency works to resolve the issue, experts are left wondering if the Artemis program will be able to stay on track and achieve its historic objectives.