Australia's space ambitions under scrutiny amid Artemis 2 milestone

The Artemis 2 mission has achieved a historic milestone with astronauts travelling further from Earth than any humans before. Australian astronomers have expressed concern following an announcement to cut collaborative funding with the European Southern Observatory, raising questions about Australia's preparedness and role in modern space exploration. The mission has captured global attention, with discussions about whether middle powers like Australia should become contributors to space research rather than just customers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.