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In this informative, Ash will be discussing the NASA Artemis I launch.
Deep Space Future
Deep Space Future
By Ash Santos
By Ash Santos
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On Sept. 27, 2022, the re-attempt of the Artemis I rocket took place at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Originally, the launch date was on Sept 3, 2022, but a hydrogen fuel leak occurred and engineers decided to postpone the launch.
Artemis I is the first of many complex missions aimed at creating a long-term human presence on our moon. NASA states, “We're going back to the moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and inspiration for a new generation of explorers: the Artemis generation.” It is an unmanned mission, but very heavily monitored by NASA. Testing mannequins have taken the place of astronauts, wearing the suits intended for use when a crewed Artemis mission takes place. These suits can monitor radiation levels, acceleration and vibration data, while a Snoopy plush will show when zero-gravity takes effect. They have used the spacecraft called Orion, which has been designed for deep space exploration, which no other spacecraft features.
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Now that Artemis has launched, it will send Orion on a six-week long journey in our moon's lunar orbit and eventually make a splashdown on earth. These missions will send astronauts to live and work in space, creating the technology needed to send the first humans to Mars. “All that we build, all that we study, all that we do, prepares us to go,” NASA says.
NASA aims to land the first person of color and woman on the moon. They hope to explore more of the lunar surface beyond what we have before, saying, “We will use what we learn on and around the moon to take the next giant leap: the first astronauts on Mars.” NASA will build an Artemis base, allowing robots and astronauts alike to be able to work and live on the moon to explore its possibilities.
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All in a day's work: everyone at NASA is working their very best to bring the wonders and possibilities of deep space to humankind and, as Bill Nelson states, “to all of us that gaze up at the moon, dreaming of the day humankind returns to the lunar surface- folks, we're here, we are going back. And that journey-- our journey-- begins with Artemis I.”
What will the next step possibly be?
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