Sunday, 29 October 2023

Artemis II Back to the Moon

Admist all the chaos and unrest that is happening in the world today, there is a gem in the darkness. When I checked the Artemis blog, it stated they had joined the crew and service modules together; I struggle with flat pack furniture sometimes so I can't imagine how difficult it would have been to put that thing together. 
The Artemis launch system rocket has 4 RS-25 thrusters, the space shuttle had just 3 and the booster rockets are also more powerful. The whole vehicle would be the most powerful vehicle ever made by mankind. This time it is taking a crew of 4 astronauts. Article about the astronauts. They are Vicktor Glover, Jeremy Hanson, Cristina Cock and Reid Wiseman. 

The article pointed out that they need to test the power systems and practice the launch sequence. They're a brave bunch, space rockets are very dangerous, they often explode violently. 





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