The Artemis Interviews: Former NASA astronaut Doug Hurley

Former NASA astronaut Doug Hurley speaks to Spaceflight Now's Stephen Clark ahead of the inaugural flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion deep-space capsule on the Artemis 1 mission.

Hurley is a veteran of two space shuttle missions and commanded the first piloted flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. Hurley is now senior director of business development for Northrop Grumman, which built the solid rocket boosters for the SLS rocket.

The interview was recorded on Aug. 27, 2022 when the Artemis 1 mission was scheduled for launch on Monday, Aug. 29.

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[StingerNSW]

Excellent interview Stephen, Doug is such a great guy 👍

[cynthiamettling]

I always wanted to see a live space launch! On my bucket list. On Nov. 16th, I saw Armetis live launch! UNBELIEVABLE !!🚀🚀

[alrightydave]

Great interview with an amazing individual

[scottwilliamtoombs]

:55 So in theory - weather balloon will do the job? - but they need crafts to hold the next for study of resources needed??
More probable then walking.?.
{Sounds like Musk is burnt out: which did not go well for Apple; same indifference.} = Way to much Area# for him to hold.

[ IF, Ozone is more elastic like skin: then only winds reversed would equalize the seal; but that just would bandage the problem].??, no?..
Maybe it is the wrong concept: more like 3D printing..🤔🤔 = Who's head is that big besides Musks? == Hole reference.

(((Does the Bermuda Triangle have a core, that needs exposed? ♨🌪⛈)))

[paul]

looks like they just duct taped bits of space shuttle together, this thing's going nowhere

[abe]

How are they all going to fit in a 1 meter tall rocket. And how comes that firework cost 55billion. 😆