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'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says
The Artemis 2 pilot noted that Apollo astronauts were highly competitive, with all of them wanting to be the first to achieve milestones in space exploration. The statement reflects on the historical context of the Apollo program and contrasts it with current missions like Artemis.
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