Next Wednesday, April 1, NASA begins the Artemis II mission, the journey that will take humanity back to lunar orbit after more than 50 years.
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.
What is the Artemis II mission?
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.
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.
Still at its closest approach, the natural satellite will be similar to the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.
The mission will also be essential to prepare the return of man to the Moon, with landing scheduled for the launch of Artemis IV, which should take place by 2030.
Who are the astronauts?
Four astronauts will be on the mission. Among those invited are experts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch e Jeremy Hansen.
