The state-of-the-art Orion capsule, launched from Florida, is carrying Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
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Four scientists have left Florida for space as part of NASA's 'Artemis Second Mission'. Humans are about to reach the moon after 54 years.
The American space agency NASA has successfully launched the Artemis-2 mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 pm local time on Wednesday (4:30 am Nepali time on Thursday). It has sent humans back to the moon after nearly five decades.
The state-of-the-art Orion capsule launched from Florida is carrying Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hanson.
Hanson will become the first Canadian to reach the moon after the mission is successful. The spacecraft will remain in orbit around the Earth for the next 24 hours. During this time, scientists will monitor the condition of the moon and will only leave when it is safe to do so.
NASA has stated that the mission members are safe and in high spirits.
The entire duration of this journey is 10 days. During this time, they will initially orbit close to the Earth and monitor the condition. When the condition is considered good, they will start a large engine and head towards the moon. This is called a “trans-lunar injection”, which pushes the spacecraft away from the Earth with a large push.
The spacecraft will move very fast for a few minutes. Then, the gravity of the Earth and the Moon may cause the spacecraft to rotate and return to Earth. If a problem occurs in the meantime, they can return safely via the same route.
It takes about 4 days to reach lunar orbit. During that time, the astronauts practice and practice safety. It includes topics such as how to protect yourself if there is dangerous radiation from the sun.
When they go the farthest from Earth, they reach about 230,000 miles from Earth and observe the moon up close through the spacecraft. Then the spacecraft uses small engines to make its way back.
After about 4 days, the spacecraft returns to Earth. When it enters the Earth's atmosphere during its return, the spacecraft heats up. Later, the parachute opens and the spacecraft slowly descends into the ocean. Where members of the US Navy welcome the passengers.
The last time the Apollo 17 spacecraft reached the moon in 1972 was in 1972. Among those on this spacecraft, Eugene Cornyn and Harrison Summitt set foot on the lunar surface. Ronald Evans observed the moon from the spacecraft. Only 12 scientists have set foot on the moon so far. Neil Armstrong was the first to set foot in June 1969.
