"Artemis 2 aims to test several crucial systems, such as astronaut life support, which will be used on the Artemis 3 mission, scheduled to land on the Moon in 2027. The program's goal, said Hawkins, is to maintain a continuous human presence on the Moon. Part of this effort will be to test technologies developed in collaboration with private companies and international partners, including Europe, which could help carry the first astronauts to the next step: Mars."
"Artemis 2 is the first crewed mission of the U.S. space program, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon 50 years after the Apollo program. The U.S. also aims to achieve this before its main rival, China, which plans to send humans to the Moon by 2030. There is a major difference between Artemis and Apollo. For the first time, the U.S. is going to the Moon in collaboration with other international partners, such as Europe and Canada,"
"After a first uncrewed flight of the Orion capsule in 2022, this second mission is designed as a test flight in lunar orbit to validate the Orion capsule, the SLS rocket, and the procedures needed for future lunar landings. The Artemis 2 journey will last about 10 days and will carry four astronauts on a round-trip of more than 1.2 million miles."
The first launch opportunity for Artemis 2 is scheduled for February 5, two months earlier than the previously planned April date. Artemis 2 will test astronaut life support, the Orion capsule, the SLS rocket, and the procedures needed for future lunar landings, supporting Artemis 3 planned for 2027. The mission will last about 10 days, carry four astronauts on a round-trip of more than 1.2 million miles, complete two Earth orbits, travel to the Moon, and orbit it once with views of the far side. The program seeks a continuous human presence on the Moon through international and commercial partnerships and aims to precede China's crewed lunar plans.
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