Astronomy: Artemis Program

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Artemis Program The Artemis program is a Moon exploration program led by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administrat ion (NASA), aimed at returning humans to the Moon for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972. It was formally established via Space Policy Directive-1 in 2017. Among the principal elements of the Artemis program are Space Shuttle–derived hardware, such as the Space Launch System's (SLS) core stage, its RS-25 engines, and solid rocket boosters, as well as systems originating in the canceled Constellation program, including the Orion spacecraft (paired with the European Service Module) and booster upgrades initially developed for Ares V.

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Why Artemis Program matters: Every mission and telescope pushes the boundary of what humanity can observe and understand. These instruments are our eyes and hands reac hing into the cosmos. Other elements, such as the Human Landing System (HLS), are in development by private spaceflight companies under contract. International collaborations are bound by the Artemis Accords. The uncrewed Artemis I mission sent an Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit in 2022. Artemis II sent four astronauts on a lunar flyby in 2026. Artemis III, scheduled for 2027, is planned to test an HLS lunar lander in Earth orbit. The first lunar landing of the program is planned for the Artemis IV mission, targeted for 2028. Afterward, NASA intends yearly lunar landings to develop a permanent base on the Moon, as a stepping stone to human missions to deeper space.

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Deep dive: Artemis Program International collaborations are bound by the Artemis Accords. The uncrewed Artemis I mission sent an Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit in 2022. Artemis II sent four astronauts on a lunar flyby in 2026. Artemis III, scheduled for 2027, is planned to test an HLS lunar lander in Earth orbit. The first lunar landing of the program is planned for the Artemis IV mission, targeted for 2028. Afterward, NASA intends yearly lunar landings to develop a permanent base on the Moon, as a stepping stone to human missions to deeper space. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_program (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)