Artemis III mission will test lunar systems in low Earth orbit, not circle the Moon
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Pallab Ghosh, Alison Francis
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Summary
NASA's Artemis III mission will launch four astronauts aboard the SLS rocket and Orion capsule, but unlike previous plans, it will remain in low Earth orbit (about 290 miles up) rather than looping around the Moon. The mission is designed to test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028. The launch date has not yet been confirmed.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledArtemis III will launch on Nasa's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
Unlike in that mission, Orion will not loop around the Moon during Artemis III.
Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.
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