Former NASA Chief: US Moon Plan "Cannot Work," Must Copy China

A former leader of NASA has delivered a stark warning to the United States Congress: America's current plan to return astronauts to the moon is flawed and will fail. Mike Griffin, who served as NASA administrator, stated that the Artemis program is too complex. He argued it relies on multiple new technologies that are not yet ready. This complexity, he warned, makes the plan unworkable. Griffin, 76, urged the U.S. to adopt a simpler and faster strategy. He pointed to China's lunar program as a model. China's approach uses fewer steps and proven technology to land astronauts on the moon. The criticism focuses on the Artemis III mission. This mission is designed to achieve the first U.S. moon landing since 1972. Griffin believes a simpler path is the only realistic way for America to stay ahead in the new space race.