Humankind is going back to the moon on the world’s most powerful rocket—NASA’s Space Launch System. The first launch, Artemis I, won’t have any crew members on board, but it serves as the first step towards landing the first woman and person of color on the moon, and eventually, the first humans on Mars.
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Humankind is going back to the moon on the world's most powerful rocket—NASA's Space Launch System. Learn what it's all about.
Key Takeaways:
- NASA is returning to the moon using the Space Launch System (SLS), the world's most powerful rocket.
- The initial mission, Artemis I, is uncrewed and serves as the first step in the program.
- A primary goal of the mission is to land the first woman and person of color on the moon.
- Ultimately, the lunar return via the Artemis program is a precursor to sending the first humans to Mars.
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