NASA’s mission to the moon explained as Artemis 2 set to launch this week

It will include a 10-day crewed flight that will send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, which will serve as the exploration vehicle.

Artemis 2 will put critical systems to the test for future deep-space exploration. Unlike the uncrewed Artemis 1, it will carry astronauts to validate life-support systems, navigation, communications, and the performance of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

The rocket is not landing on the Moon because its main purpose is testing, not exploration. It is instead designed to carry astronauts around the Moon and back, making sure all the systems work safely with humans onboard.

Flying around the Moon helps engineers test navigation, communication delays, and the effects of deep-space travel on astronauts.

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