THE ARTEMIS MISSION
Artemis Summary:
The Artemis mission is sending the first woman and first person of color to the moonwith innovativetechnologies. The Artemis mission is exploring the moonfor scientific discovery, advancement of technology, and learn how tolive in anotherworld. The Lunar Gateway is a space station that orbits the moon and is going to be used for the Artemis mission. It is planned to be built no sooner than 2027.
Artemis Missions:
1. Artemis I - Was launched on November 16, 2022. It was an uncrewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Orion spacecraft around the moon.
2. Artemis II - Is expected to launch around September 2025. Is first crewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) and the Orion spacecraft. Artemis II aims to land near the lunar South Pole on the Moon.
3. Artemis III - Artemis 3 is expected to launch in September 2026. It will send the first humans to explore the lunar South Pole of the Moon.
4. Artemis IV - Artemis 4 is expected to launch in September 2028. Is a more powerful version than the SLS, and plans to send humanity's first lunar space station.
5. Artemis V - Artemis 5 is expected to launch in March 2030. It will deliver two parts of the Lunar Gateway to be attached to and will send four astronauts to the Lunar Gateway station.
6. Artemis VI - Artemis 6 is expected to launch in March 2031. Its purpose is to combine the Crew and Science Airlock with Gateway.
By: Hashim Kidwai