Astronauts won't walk on the moon until2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions

Podcast

Listen to an AI-generated conversation about this lesson

Download our mobile app to listen on the go

Get App

Questions and Answers

What is the target launch year for Artemis 2?

2024
2027
2025 (correct)
2026

Which Artemis mission remains on track to launch in September 2028?

Artemis 3
Artemis 1
Artemis 4 (correct)
Artemis 2

Who emphasized safety as the top priority for the Artemis missions?

Jim Kennedy
Jim Free (correct)
Jim Bridenstine
Jim Lovell

Which agency is developing and testing new systems for Artemis 2?

NASA (D)

Signup and view all the answers

How many NASA astronauts will be part of the crew for Artemis 2?

Four (D)

Signup and view all the answers

What is the revised launch date for NASA's Artemis 2 mission?

September 2025 (A)

Signup and view all the answers

Who said 'Safety is our top priority, and to give Artemis teams more time to work through the challenges with first-time developments, operations and integration, we're going to give more time on Artemis 2 and 3'?

Bill Nelson (B)

Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the mission that will involve sending a crew around the moon?

Artemis 2 (C)

Signup and view all the answers

When was the original target for the Artemis 3 moon-landing mission?

Late 2025 (C)

Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the delay in the Artemis missions?

First-time developments, operations, and integration challenges (C)

Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Artemis 2

A crewed mission planned for 2025 that will send astronauts around the moon.

Artemis 4

Currently scheduled for September 2028, it represents ongoing lunar exploration efforts.

Jim Free

The NASA administrator who emphasized that crew safety is the highest priority for the Artemis missions.

NASA

The agency responsible for the development and testing of new systems required for Artemis 2.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Four

The number of NASA astronauts who will compose the crew for the Artemis 2 mission.

Signup and view all the flashcards

September 2025

The rescheduled launch timeframe for NASA's Artemis 2 mission.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Bill Nelson

NASA admin who highlighted prioritizing safety that led to adjustments in the launch schedules for Artemis 2 and 3.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Reason for Artemis Delays

Challenges in 'first-time developments, operations and integration' are the primary reasons.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Study Notes

NASA is adjusting the schedule for its Artemis moon mission, targeting September 2025 for Artemis 2 and September 2026 for Artemis 3.
Artemis 4 remains on track to launch in September 2028.
Jim Free, NASA's associate administrator, emphasized safety as the top priority for the missions.
NASA is developing and testing new systems for Artemis 2, including new facilities at Kennedy Space Center and a new abort system.
The agency is also addressing concerns regarding the heat shield of the Orion capsule after it charred during the uncrewed Artemis 1 test flight.
Some life-support hardware in the Artemis 3 Orion spacecraft needs to be replaced due to failures during testing.
The crew abort system's electrical system has not performed as expected during testing.
Artemis 2 will send a crew of four around the moon and back to Earth, including three NASA astronauts and one Canadian Space Agency astronaut.
NASA's Artemis mission represents the country and global coalition's abilities to accomplish what is hard and what has never been done before.
The text provides updates on Artemis moon program and includes information about the crew, leadership's enthusiasm, and challenges faced by the agency.