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Lilah Faye
In 1969, NASA traveled to the moon. Now, 50 years later, we’re going back – and this time we’re staying.
NASA’s newest lunar program, named Artemis after Apollo’s twin sister, lays out plans for a lunar and martian future. Through this mission NASA will send the first woman to the Moon’s South Pole along with another man.
With the first trip set for 2024, there should be semi-permanent human presence by 2028 according to NASA.
The plan leads up to the next giant leap for mankind – sending astronauts to Mars.
These modern spacesuits will allow astronauts to explore safely in the harsh environment of space. These new suits will include NASA’s advanced exploration extravehicular mobility unit. A second suit, the crew survival system unit, will provide protection during launch and re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Orion will transport up to four astronauts to the Gateway in orbit around the moon. Launched using the Space Launch System (SLS), the spacecraft will allow astronauts to travel thousands of miles from home, and return home in hours instead of days.
Built in two separate trips over the course of two years, the Gateway will allow for access to the entire lunar surface and allow new opportunities for space exploration beyond the moon.
The Space Launch System is a powerful, advanced rocket designed to propel humanity into deep space, and allow for complex missions.
In collaboration with American companies, NASA is preparing to build a landing system that will detach from the Gateway and let astronauts reach every part of the lunar surface.
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