NASA’s Orion spacecraft reached within 80 miles of the moon’s surface Monday before beginning its lunar orbit.
that should the current flight be successful, a subsequent launch—projected for 2024—would return astronauts to the moon’s surface for the first time since Apollo 17’s landing in December 1972.
’s Orion spacecraft is intended “to take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before,” according to its website. The launch of the Artemis 1 rocket last week is the first in a series of launches that seek to put humanity back on the moon. plans for future flights of the Artemis 1 rocket will carry the first woman and person of color to step foot on the lunar surface. Following subsequent launches, the agency wants to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface and eventually Mars.
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