last monday, 3rd, NASAThe US space agency has revealed the names of the four astronauts of the Artemis 2 mission, who will depart on a trip around the moon next year. The announcement was made at Ellington Field, near the Johnson Space Center, in Houston, Texas. Check out the article, learn more and take the opportunity to watch the video about disclosure!
A trip to the moon already has the names of the crew
In total, there will be three Americans and one Canadian. The Artemis 2 mission will repeat the flight made between November and December last year by the Artemis 1 flight in lunar orbit.
The main objective of the uncrewed mission was to orbit the moon to test technologies essential to the Artemis program missions, such as the massive complex of vehicles formed by the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule.
This time, the mission includes people whose names were revealed earlier this week. Check out the video below:
It should be noted that the last time humans were sent into space towards the moon was on December 7, 1972, with three astronauts from the Apollo 17 mission, which is the last time humanity set foot on Earth’s natural moon.
Finally, after the Artemis 1 and 2 missions, the moon landing should take place with the Artemis 3 mission, according to NASA.
Information about the moon
The moon has a surface characterized by craters, mountains, valleys and plains. It does not have much atmosphere, which means there is no wind or rain there.
The Moon’s temperature varies greatly between day and night, due to the lack of an atmosphere that can trap heat. During the lunar day, temperatures can reach around 130°C, while during the lunar night, temperatures can drop to around -180°C.
The moon has a great influence on ocean tides, due to its gravitational pull gravity about the ground. This means that the position of the Moon relative to the Earth can affect the water level in different parts of the world.
In general, the Moon is a wonderful and important celestial object that has an important role in science.
