The long time of Artemis II – space historian explains why it took more than 50 years to return to the Moon.

A rocket on a launch pad overlooking the water.

While visiting the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor asked this insightful question: “Why did it take so long to return to the Moon?” After all, NASA had the knowledge and technology to send humans to the moon more than 50 years ago as part of the Apollo program. And, as … Read more