Artemis 1 mission launch date announced, where we will finally land on the moon again
August 24, 2022
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Decades after humanity first set foot on the moon in 1969 and for the last time in 1972 naturally continues its preparations to return to our satellite. The
Decades after humanity first set foot on the moon in 1969 and for the last time in 1972 naturallycontinues its preparations to return to our satellite. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration is very close to signing the first of the Artemis mission program it is preparing in this context. The first of the missions, which plans to finally get the astronauts to the moon, starts next Monday.
NASA, in its new announcement shared Artemis 1 He announced that his assignment will begin on Monday, August 29. NASA’s most powerful launch rocket system to date as part of the mission, which will be the first leg of the Artemis program. Space Launch System (SLS) and astronauts will be inside Orion spacecraft will be used. This mission will be unmanned.
Scope of the Artemis I mission:
In Artemis I, the first of the Artemis Moon missions, the Orion spacecraft will be launched into space with the SLS, one of the most powerful rockets ever developed. During the mission, which will last 4-6 weeks, the Orion spacecraft will depart from Earth. 450 thousand kilometers will go far. Orion will travel alone without connecting to a space station or vehicle, and if all goes well, it will land on Earth.
As part of the Artemis missions, the first manned mission is expected to take place before 2025. Because in recent months, NASA has postponed the original target date, which was set as 2024, to 2025 due to insufficient funds. agency in the future targeting at least 10 moon landings.
When will other missions take place?
For the second mission of the Artemis program year 2024 Although targeted, this mission will be the program’s first manned mission. But the astronauts will not reach the lunar surface. Artemis 3, humanity’s first Artemis mission to set foot on the moon again. It is scheduled for 2025.
So what does Artemis mean?
NASA gave a big nod to previous missions by choosing the name ‘Artemis’. Artemis in Greek Mythology twin sister of Apollo and the moon goddess. You will recall that NASA’s first lunar program was also called Apollo.
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