NASA
NASA can send people around the moon a few months earlier than expected, and the Artemis II mission could already begin in February 2025. The Artemis program is NASA’s flagship project to bring people back to the moon. It is a multi-billion dollar initiative and aims to compete with China’s 2030 moon plans. The first test mission, Artemis I, sent an invisible spaceship around the moon, in November 2022. Artemis II will be a 10-day mission surrounding the moon, but the team will not land. Instead, astronauts will cross low land low orbit for the first time since 1972. According to NASA, the mission aims to study the moon for the laying of the foundations of science, economic opportunities and future missions in March. The mission, originally scheduled for April, can begin in February. “There’s a front row place for history,” said Lakisha Hawkins, interim assistant administrator at NASA. However, she noted that security remains a major priority.
Preparing for landing on the moon
The Artemis II uses Space Launch System (SLS) NASA (SLS) and Orion capsules, launched by the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This is the first time SLS and Orion have worn a person. This mission will create the foundation for the Artemis III scheduled for 2027. Their purpose is to use star landings to land astronauts on the moon. Historic Journey
This mission discovered NASA in 1969, the most famous moon realization of Apollo 11. Artemis II recalls humanity once again being tense with the stars.
