No, Artemis II will not orbit the Moon as did Apollo 8. Orion is not able to carry the fuel required for the braking, orbital insertion, and return TLI. Twice as long to make, twice as diverse, half as functional. It's just going to fly past the Moon in a long overshoot.
No, Artemis II will not orbit the Moon as did Apollo 8. Orion is not able to carry the fuel required for the braking, orbital insertion, and return TLI. Twice as long to make, twice as diverse, half as functional. It's just going to fly past the Moon in a long overshoot.