The Artemis 2 mission has captured global attention for obvious reasons. It signals a return to the moon, reflects geopolitical ambition and showcases the next phase of human spaceflight.
But for those of us focused on supply chains, Artemis 2 stands out for a different reason.
It exposes a problem the space industry has not fully solved, and one that will determine whether these missions scale beyond a handful of programs.
Behind every Artemis 2 milestone is a supplier network made up of thousands of organizations operating across multiple tiers. Many of them will never interact directly and, in many cases, organizations don’t have clear visibility into where every component originates.
That level of coordination and insight is difficult to achieve at this scale, yet critical to address.
