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Monday August 29, a rocket will take off to go around the Moon. Weather permitting, take-off will take place at 2:33 p.m.Paris time. This first test flight will take place without an astronaut on board.
The Artemis project is nearly 100 m high, weighs 70 tons and marks the start of a new lunar program. It is one of the most powerful launchers ever built. With its Orion capsule, they will be sent on Monday August 29 into orbit around the Moon. “I know it may sound cliché, but we’re going back to the moon for all of humanity and it’s thanks to this incredible international cooperation.“, testifies Victor J. Glover, NASA astronaut.
The first stage of the Artemis mission will be used to verify the operation of the Orion beam. Dozens of small satellites will accompany it to record several data, before returning to Earth after a month. In 2024, Artemis 2 will fly over the star with four astronauts on board. In 2026, a woman will take her first step on the Moon, accompanied by another astronaut, a person of color.
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