NASA, Artemis and Moon
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After moving the massive SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launchpad last weekend, NASA is now eyeing the next stage of its preparations for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in more than five decades.
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NASA locks in 1st crewed moon shot in 54 years as 322 ft rocket hits the pad
The United States is back in the business of launching people toward the Moon. With a 322 ft tall mega-rocket now standing on its seaside pad in Florida, NASA has locked in the hardware for the first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years and shifted the Artemis program from concept to countdown.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
NASA refers to the Moon as a 4.5-billion-year-old time capsule. The Artemis program will help lead the nation back to vigorous Moon exploration and staging. NASA said, “We are exploring the Moon for scientific discovery, technology advancement, and to learn how to live and work on another world as we prepare for human missions to Mars.”