'Glued to windows': How Artemis II astronauts spent their first hours on Orion en route to Moon
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Why in news
NASA astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft successfully completed a critical engine burn to propel the spacecraft towards the Moon as part of the Artemis II mission.
Background
The Orion spacecraft successfully completed a critical engine burn to reach the Moon. The crew captured images of Earth's dark side illuminated by the Moon while in orbit.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TOrion: The spacecraft used by NASA for the Artemis missions to transport astronauts to the Moon.
- FactThe mission captured images of Earth's dark side illuminated by the Moon.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of the Artemis program in the context of the global space race and its implications for international space law.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Geopolitical competition: Strategic positioning in lunar exploration and resource rights
- Technological leap: Advancements in deep-space life support and propulsion systems
- Regulatory vacuum: Lack of comprehensive international frameworks for lunar mining and habitation
Keywords: Lunar exploration · Deep-space navigation · Space diplomacy · Aerospace engineering
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