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On53rd anniversary ofThe Apollo 11 lunar landing, NASAAnnouncement WednesdayIt’s time to shoot forYou can find more information at late August launch ofIt giantNew moon rocket.
NASAThree mannequins and no astronauts will take part in the lunar test flight, which lasts more than a month. Aug. 29. ThereThere are also two launchDates in the early stages SeptemberBefore NASAWe would need to stop forTwo weeks.
NASA’s Jim FreeThe test flight is noted “our Artemis program to go back to the moon.” TheThe new lunar program of the space agency is named Artemis after Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology.
The 30-storey Space Launch System rocketAn attached OrionCapsules are currently stored in the hangar Kennedy Space CenterFollowing repairs from the countdown test last month, FuelLeakages and other technical issues were encountered during NASAIt is repeated launchRehearsals at the pad
WhileWe have quite a bit. of work to do on <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Artemis?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Artemis</a> I ahead of launchWe have placeholders for the range that start at August 29. TheTeam is focused as we learn new operations to prepare. forFirst flight test of <a href=”https://twitter.com/NASA_SLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@NASA_SLS</a> & <a href=”https://twitter.com/NASA_Orion?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@NASA_Orion</a>. (1/2) <a href=”https://t.co/xgI9i675Sk”>pic.twitter.com/xgI9i675Sk</a>
—@JimFree
NASAOfficials assured reporters WednesdayThat the problems have been solved, and that testing is almost over. ButThey cautioned against the launchDates could be pushed back depending on how volatile the market is. FloridaWeather and other issues that could arise before the rocketThe pad should be returned to on Aug. 18.
“We’re going to be careful,” said FreeHead of exploration systems development.
AtThe height is 98 meters rocketAnd Orioncapsules are taller that the Statue of Liberty.
If Orion’sA trip to the moonIf all goes as expected, astronauts could board the Space Shuttle in 2023 forA lunar loop-around that will land you in 2025.
AstronautsLast time we visited the moon1972 TheFirst ofThe 12 moon walkers, Neil ArmstrongAnd Buzz AldrinStepping onto the gritty, dusty surface. July20, 1969 Michael CollinsOrbited the moon.
The 92-year-old Aldrin, the only survivor ofThey shared the following tweet to celebrate the occasion: “Neil, Michael & I were proud to represent America as we took those giant leaps for mankind. It was a moment which united the world and America’s finest hour.”
Source: CBC News
