NASA shoots for the Moon, on its way to Mars

European Space Agency’s German astronaut Alexander Gerst (right) talks to engineers as they sit near the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission inside the Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on August 28, 2022.

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What you need to know:

  • The rocket's Orion capsule is set to orbit the Moon to see if the vessel is safe for people in the near future.
  • During the 42-day trip, the Orion capsule will orbit the Moon, coming within 60 miles at its closest approach.
  • One of the primary objectives of the mission is to test the capsule's heat shield.

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