Long-time advocate of SLS rocket says it’s time to find an “off-ramp”

NASA's Artemis program needs a revised, sustainable plan, according to space policy expert Scott Pace. He suggests potential changes like ending the International Space Station before 2030 and considering a Mars flyby mission within five years. Pace emphasizes the importance of innovation and long-term goals for human expansion into the Solar System, comparing future lunar settlements to Antarctic research stations.