A Artemis II mission marks a new chapter in space exploration and should take astronauts back to the Moon’s orbit after more than 50 years. The launch, scheduled for the next few days, rekindles global interest in the space race and the technological advances involved.
In addition to testing systems Orion spacecraft with a crew on board, the mission also represents an important step towards future longer journeys, including a return to the lunar surface and, in the future, missions to Mars.
A CNN Brazil prepared a quiz to test knowledge about the mission and general questions about the space race, covering everything from historical curiosities to the current challenges of space exploration.
NASA’s Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch on April 1, will see four crew members fly over the far side of the Moon at an altitude of approximately 4,800 to 14,500 kilometers, the furthest into deep space any human has ever gone.
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A CNN Brazil will begin a special transmission at 6pm, with signal integration next to the CNN Internationalsimultaneous translation and real-time analysis directly from the United States.
Focusing on technology, science and Brazil’s strategic role in the aerospace sector, we will mobilize a team of experts, in addition to promoting an immersive experience for the Brazilian public.
To make the technical explanation accessible and visual, we will have a replica of the Space Launch System (SLS), the rocket that will be used in the mission, in the studio.
The model will be used during the programs CNN Live e CNN Prime Time on the 31st and 01st for educational demonstrations on the operation of the aircraft and the launch phases.
The mission, which will take approximately 10 days, will launch the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the Orion spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida.
Thus, the Orion capsule’s trajectory must complete two orbits around Earth and will then orbit the Moon in a figure-eight pattern before returning to Earth.
Astronauts will observe the Moon from a unique perspective, as they will pass at a much higher altitude compared to the Apollo missions, and will see the entire lunar disk, including areas close to the north and south poles.
