NASA is preparing for the first manned Moon mission after nearly 50 years. NASA, which is preparing to send astronauts to the Moon as part of the Artemis project, has been continuing the tests for a while. The space agency, which continues its work at full speed, explains the soon-to-be-launched “Artemis I” mission with simple videos.
NASA wants to send humans to the Moon soon
Wanting to share its space program with more people, NASA has prepared three explanatory videos that explain the “Artemis I” project in simple terms. According to the current plan, “Artemis I” will be launched in the summer along with NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft.
“Artemis I” is the first leg of the mission to send humans to the Moon after a long hiatus. Accordingly, “Artemis I” will fly in a certain orbit without a crew. If all goes well, a second test flight will be made with the “Artemis II” mission. When it comes to 2025, it is planned that the first woman and black man will set foot on the Moon with the “Artemis III” mission.
In the first shared animation, the SLS rocket reveals how the SLS rocket will power the Orion spacecraft at the start of the “Artemis I” mission . It shows the rocket leaving the spacecraft right after the spacecraft’s launch. Afterwards, the other capsules leave the spacecraft and the route Orion will follow is explained in simple language.
The second video deals with the situations Orion will encounter after approaching the Moon. It is told that Orion, which will be under the gravitational effect of the Moon, will enter the orbit of the satellite with the ignition of its engines and will spend 6 days there. In the process, NASA will collect new data on the Moon’s surface and the performance of the spacecraft.
After this stage, Orion’s way back to Earth is formed. Orion, which will be removed from the orbit of the Moon by re-igniting its engines, will return to Earth in 5 days. The spacecraft will enter the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of about 40 thousand km / h, and meanwhile, the vehicle will face great pressure. With the specially designed heat shield and parachutes that will open shortly before landing, the spacecraft is planned to land safely on Earth.
With these simple animations, we got an idea about the “Artemis I” mission. So what do you think about NASA and the Artemis project? You can share your views with us in the comments section.
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