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"NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is poised to take a key step toward returning humans
to the Moon after a half-century hiatus. The launch was initially scheduled for
the morning of Aug. 29, 2022 but was postponed due to an issue with one of the
rocket’s engines. NASA rescheduled the launch to Sept. 3, 2022, but the second
launch attempt was scrubbed due to a hydrogen leak. There are numerous launch
“windows” throughout the fall of 2022. The mission is a shakedown cruise – sans
crew – for NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion Crew Capsule.
The spacecraft is scheduled to travel to the Moon, deploy some small satellites
and then settle into orbit. NASA aims to practice operating the spacecraft,
test the conditions crews will experience on and around the Moon, and assure
everyone that the spacecraft and any occupants can safely return to Earth.
The Conversation asked Jack Burns, a professor and space scientist at the
University of Colorado Boulder and former member of the Presidential Transition
Team for NASA, to describe the mission, explain what the Artemis program
promises to do for space exploration, and reflect on how the space program has
changed in the half-century since humans last set foot on the lunar surface."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
