Artemis I is an uncrewed mission that will orbit the moon for 25 days. It is a test mission before NASA sends the Artemis 2 for a crewed flyby around the moon, followed by a landing by Artemis 3.
It would be the first attempt for a lunar landing after the Apollo Missions. The Apollo 11 to 17 missions landed a total of 12 people on the surface. With Artemis 3, scientists including a woman and a person of colour will set foot on the moon for the first time.
The launch for Artemis 1 was originally planned for 29th August. However, it got delayed due to technical reasons. The next attempt was planned for 3rd September which also got postponed due to technical issues. After some weather delays, the new launch window is for 16th November followed by a back-up window on 19th November. We hope this time Artemis flies. Keep your eyes on the sky or on the live updates!
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| Artemis 1 Map. Credits: NASA |
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