A Nasa must launch the rocket Space Launch System (SLS) in this Wednesday (1st) towards the Moon, marking the beginning of the moon’s journey mission Artemis II.
Although the launch is scheduled for April 1st, April Fools’ Day, the agency promises “no pranks”.
O test director do programa Exploration Ground Systems, Jeff Spauldingassured at the press conference, on Tuesday afternoon (31), that everything is in planning so far.
NASA held a press conference to inform about final preparations before the launch of Artemis II.
During the event, a journalist reported on a between the crew and the team on takeoff days at NASA. And he asked Jeff if it was a possibility tomorrow.
The director stated that he is not aware of any pranks planned between the crew or the launch team. He further added that this shouldn’t be a possibility: “Hopefully we can focus on launching tomorrow. That’s our plan.”
What is the Artemis mission? Why does it happen now?
NASA hopes to accomplish the feat in the Apollo mission in the Artemis mission, which is scheduled to take place by 2030. However, for men to set foot on the Moon again, a series of tests and previous missions are necessary, with this, an Artemis II window has been opened and will take place on April 1st.
Initially, astronauts will not set foot on the moon, but will instead orbit the satellite, testing essential systems such as the Orion spacecraft’s life support and other technologies before a future landing mission.
NASA explains that the return is part of a new exploration program called Artemis, which has broader objectives than just repeating Apollo’s feat.
The event will be even more historic as Glover will be the first black man to travel in lunar orbit and
