Nasa Artemis 2 Moon Mission Launch Live Updates: Nasa prepares to send 4 astronauts in lunar orbit for 1st time since 1972
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Why in news
NASA is preparing to launch the Artemis II mission to send four astronauts into lunar orbit for the first time since 1972.
Background
The Artemis II mission involves a 10-day journey around the Moon. The crew consists of Reid Wiseman (Commander), Victor Glover (Pilot), Christina Koch (Mission Specialist), and Jeremy Hansen (Mission Specialist).
Facts for Prelims
- S&TArtemis II: NASA mission to send a crew of four astronauts into lunar orbit.
- FactDuration of Artemis II lunar orbit journey: 10 days.
- PostReid Wiseman: Mission Commander for Artemis II.
- FactLast time humans were in lunar orbit: 1972.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of international space exploration missions like Artemis in fostering global scientific cooperation and technological advancement.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Geopolitical competition: Balancing collaborative lunar exploration with nationalistic space race objectives
- Technological leap: Advancement in life-support systems and deep-space communication for long-duration missions
Keywords: lunar exploration · space exploration · multilateral cooperation · technological advancement
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