# Artemis crew says Orion performed better than expected. That might be the worst news for Artemis.

- slug: artemis-crew-says-orion-performed-better-than-expected-that-might-be-the-worst-news-for-artemis
- date: 2026-04-17
- category: Space & Aerospace

The Artemis II crew said Orion flew better than the simulator. That sounds like a win. The history of NASA programs says otherwise: Apollo, Skylab, and Constellation all died after they worked.

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