Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The Artemis plan: Why NASA sees the moon as a stepping stone to Mars

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The Launchpad
The Artemis plan: Why NASA sees the moon as a stepping stone to Mars
(NASA/Robert Lea)
The Artemis 1 mission will kickstart the next era of crewed space exploration.
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Return to flight: NASA's Artemis 1 mission to launch using space shuttle-used parts
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Components from 83 space shuttle flights will help launch a new mission to the moon.
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Here's how to follow Artemis 1 after launch in real time
(NASA)
NASA will provide a dedicated Artemis 1 tracking website that will provide live information from sensors on the Orion spacecraft that is sent to NASA's Mission Control center at JSC.
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Aside from being associated with the moon, Artemis, the Greek deity for whom NASA's Artemis program is named, is known as the goddess of what?
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VoteBlacksmiths and fire
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Science & Astronomy
The moon's far side could offer a view of the universe even deeper than the James Webb Space Telescope
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A new radio telescope on the far side of the moon could capitalize on NASA's new Artemis era of lunar exploration.
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SpaceX lifts 33-engine Starship Super Heavy booster onto launch pad (photo)
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