One of the big issues I have with this rocket – and there are many – is that it's finicky and it costs a fortune every time they have to haul it back. Plus it can only launch once every two years. Plus it's like $4B per launch for Artemis.
For Orion alone: The life-support equipment hasn't been in flight as a unit yet. NASA had already decided not to repair a failed PDU (power and data unit) because it would take a year just to install the replacement. The OIG reported that Artemis I experienced 24 power interruptions. …