Elain Brown Science 08.25.2022 01:Aug AM EDT

NASA ‘We Are Ready’ Video Highlights Preparedness for Artemis 1 Launch

NASA Artemis 1 is now preparing to launch.

The space agency recently released a new video explaining everything about the upcoming launch of Artemis 1.

NASA released the video Artemis I: We Are Ready. The video offers a brief walkthrough of launching NASA Artemis 1 in an almost five-minute video.

The video made use of some very impressive graphics in order to demonstrate and explain how the meticulously planned mission of Artemis I is anticipated to play out.

NASA Artemis 1 We Are Ready

NASA has stated that they are prepared to take humanity further than it has ever been before, including taking humanity back to the moon.

The Artemis 1 mission to the moon marks the beginning of the many flights that humanity will conduct in the future as it aims to explore the lunar surface, Mars, and deep space. These flights will be conducted in an effort to learn more about the universe.

According to the space agency, the tremendous innovation and unwavering cooperation of all those involved were what made it possible for phase 1 of the Artemis project to get off the ground.

There are three stages to the NASA lunar mission, and they are referred to as Artemis 1, Artemis 2, and Artemis 3. NASA will select astronauts to crew Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 for their subsequent launches, which will take place later.

While the Artemis 1 will be crewless during this moon mission. Even though it will not have any people on board, this meticulously planned mission will put every component of the spacecraft through its paces in order to pave the way for future missions with crews.

Artemis 1 in Deep Space

NASA has shown in the video, the first two and a half minutes are spent getting Artemis off the ground and building momentum, and the remaining six minutes are spent pushing Artemis into orbit at an accelerated rate.

The second stage will lift the Orion spacecraft higher, and it will then continue until the second phase shoots again and pushes Orion beyond the bounds of Earth. The journey to the moon will take several days to complete.

On the other hand, in those days, a large number of processes and systems will be examined, tested, and validated.

In the process, Orion will travel further than any human-rated spacecraft has ever gone before, setting a new record.

NASA Artemis 1 Launch

NASA will launch the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft for Artemis 1 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 29.

According to DigitalTrends, "Orion's journey will last six weeks and involve a fly-by of the moon that will take it within just 62 miles of the lunar surface."

After that, Orion will make its way back to Earth and crash into the ocean off the coast of California.

Every discovery they make while on this mission, and every lesson they pick up along the way paves the way for future generations of humans to safely explore their surroundings and come back home. This helps prepare the way for Artemis 2 and Artemis 3.

If the Artemis 1 mission is successful, then it will pave the way for the Artemis II and Artemis 3, which are crewed flights. The last stage of the moon mission will attempt to land the first woman and the first person of color on the lunar surface as soon as 2025.