We already know who will take part in the Artemis II mission, which is planned for the end of 2024. Four astronauts will be launched into lunar orbit. Among them will be a woman – Christina Koch, and she will be accompanied by Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen. Who is going to take part in the Artemis II mission? It turns out that he already has a lot of experience.
You can read more similar articles on the home page
Artemis II mission. The crew is scheduled to launch at the end of 2024
According to NASA, the Artemis II mission is planned for November 2024. It is on this date that four astronauts will be sent in the Orion capsule to orbit the moon. The journey is expected to take around 10 days and will send the crew beyond the moon. Potentially farther than any human has traveled in history, although it is not yet known how far that will be. “The exact distance beyond the Moon will depend on the day of launch and the Moon’s relative distance from Earth at the time of the mission,” NASA spokeswoman Kathryn Hambleton said.
After circling the moon, the spacecraft will return to Earth to land in the Pacific Ocean. The Artemis II mission is set to pave the way for the Artemis III mission, which will make the first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo program in 1972. NASA assumes that then two people will stand on the surface of the Moon – among them will be the first woman who will receive such an opportunity.
Who is the woman who has a chance to stand on the moon? She is an experienced astronaut
Who is it that has a chance to stand on the moon? Christina Koch is 44 years old and comes from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She spent a year at the South Pole, which also helped her prepare for space expeditions, and she has already made three of them. The Artemis II mission will be her fourth space trip. “It’s an honor,” Koch said, “not just to get into space, but it’s great to be part of the team that’s going back to the moon and Mars,” she said.
Koch is an electrical engineer by training and has worked on many NASA missions. In October 2019, she took part in an all-women walk accompanied by Jessica Meir. The astronaut also spent 328 days in space, which makes her the record holder among all female space travelers.
Source: Gazeta
Bruce is a talented author and journalist with a passion for entertainment . He currently works as a writer at the 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the industry.
