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NASA’s Artemis program has had all sorts of delays since its inception in 2017, but the Artemis I mission finally has set a launch date (all goes well, weather permitting) and the space community is elated. NASA's Artemis I is the program's first mission to test new technology that will eventually put man — and woman — on the moon in a renewed era of space exploration. Apollo's twin sister Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, is the emblem of the highly anticipated expeditions back to Earth's satellite. Of course, there will always be unexpected delays and challenges when something is the first. However, when it comes to space, as former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver wrote in her new book Escaping Gravity, it is best to take the time and resources necessary to give a mission the best chance for success. While every setback has pushed up the overall cost of the Artemis program, it will be a massive advancement for space exploration that promises to reap its price in benefits.