With Artemis I headed to the Moon, what happens next?
The mission will help inform the next phases of the Artemis mission., NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Centre.which will culminate in humanity’s return to our Moon. With Artemis I now headed in that direction, let’s take a look at what happens in the next phase of both Artemis I and future missions.
Sticking with Artemis I for the moment, Orion will head to the Moon, depositing 10 CubeSats along the way. Once it reaches the Moon, Orion will enter Distant Retrograde Orbit. There, the spacecraft will orbit for six to 23 days before leaving deorbiting and heading back to Earth. The spacecraft is expected to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean approximately 25 days from now.However, Artemis II will be crewed. During this mission, four astronauts will board Orion and head to the Moon.
However, this mission has multiple moving parts. Not only does it hinge on Orion being fit for purpose but also the Human Landing System. This well named piece of kit is meant to do exactly what it says it does, land humans on the Moon.which was awarded $2.49 billion to make this piece of tech happen. This is a core piece of the Artemis III mission as Orion isn’t made to land on the lunar surface so without the landing system, there is no viable mission.
The Artemis III crew will spend approximately seven days exploring the surface of the Moon before heading back to Earth and splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.Space.comAll of this is in preparation for NASA’s ultimate goal of taking humans to Mars. Of course NASA isn’t alone in that mission with billionaire Elon Musk having talked up aspirations of heading to the Red Planet in future and colonising the planet.
In order for this timeline to move forward, Artemis I needs to be a success and we’re sure the folks at NASA will be holding their breath for the next 25 or so days.
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