NASA has announced the date of sending the unmanned spacecraft Orion to the Moon – The Times Hub

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Photo: pixabay.comNASA has announced the date of sending the unmanned spacecraft Orion to the Moon

NASA announced that the first unmanned flight of the Orion spacecraft to the Moon, planned as part of the Artemis program (Artemis), will take place in August 2022. This was announced by the head of the US space agency, Bill Nelson, during a hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Budget Appropriations, Interfax writes.

At the moment I'd say August. As part of a mission lasting about thirty days, all systems for unmanned flights will be tested & # 187;, & # 8212; he answered a question from a member of the commission about the launch of the mission.

It is noted that before launch, the launch vehicle must successfully pass a bench test. At the same time, specialists will simulate the procedures that will be necessary for a successful launch, check the operation of systems, interfaces and software.

It is known that on March 18 this year, a 98-meter SLS rocket with the Orion spacecraft was taken out of vertical assembly shop to launch pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center. But the test has not yet taken place due to a number of technical problems.

As part of the Artemis 1 Orion mission, it will head towards the Moon and stay in its orbit for several weeks. After that, he will return to Earth. The descent capsule will splash down in the Atlantic.

As part of the Artemis 2 mission, a crew of four astronauts will go to the Moon. This flight is scheduled for 2024. Then Orion should fly around the natural satellite of the Earth and also splash down in the Atlantic.

As part of the Artemis 3 mission, American astronauts are scheduled to land on the moon.

Note that the Artemis program became known to the public in September 2020 . Her goal is the return of American astronauts to the lunar surface in 2025, as it was 50 years ago, as well as the construction of a near-lunar station and preparation of conditions for the possible colonization of the Moon.

Recall that the agreement on participation in the Artemis program was signed on October 15, 2020 8 countries USA, UK, Italy, Canada, Australia, Japan, United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg. Ukraine has also joined the program.

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@timeshub.in

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