Nasa Artemis II: Rocket moves to launch pad ahead of first crewed Moon mission in decades
BBC • • science
Key Points:
- NASA's Artemis II rocket has begun its four-mile journey from Kennedy Space Center to the launch pad, with lift-off scheduled for no earlier than February 6.
- The Artemis II mission will test the Orion spacecraft's manual flying, life-support, propulsion, power, and navigation systems while orbiting Earth and traveling beyond the Moon.
- The crew will conduct medical tests in deep space, experience higher radiation levels than on the ISS, and return to Earth via a Pacific Ocean splashdown.
- Commander Reid Wiseman and mission specialist Christina Koch highlighted that the crew will observe previously unmapped lunar areas, providing unique scientific opportunities and paving the way for future Mars exploration.
- The Artemis II mission marks NASA's first crewed Moon mission
