Do you want to take part in a mission to the Moon? Members of the public are invited to submit their names, which will be flown onboard NASA's Artemis I mission.
NASA's Artemis plan aims to make history by landing the first woman and person of color on the Moon.
To do so, the agency is experimenting with new technologies and partnering with partners to investigate the Moon's surface.
Artemis I will test the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft as the "first in a series of progressively difficult missions" to establish a human presence on the Moon.
Although this is an uncrewed test, it will "lay the groundwork" for future missions.
"The Artemis I SLS rocket will launch an uncrewed Orion into Earth orbit, placing it on a path toward a lunar distant retrograde orbit, where it will travel 40,000 miles beyond the Moon, or a total of about 280,000 miles from Earth before returning home," NASA wrote in a document.
Teams with Exploration Ground Systems successfully lifted the Orion Spacecraft for the Artemis I mission inside the Vehicle Assembly Building on Oct. 20, 2021.
NASA Artemis I Mission Wants You To Send Your Name To The Moon
NASA said people could insert their names in a space agency's flash drive that will be delivered to the Moon by the Artemis I mission.
Those interested in participating in the historic expedition can register for the upcoming launch.
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They may create their "boarding pass" by registering on the NASA website with their names and a 4- to 7-digit pin code.
These names will be stored on a flash drive and transported aboard the Orion spacecraft that orbits the Moon.
All you have to do is follow the easy instructions below:
- The first step is to go to NASA's official Artemis I mission website, or just click on this link;
- Then scroll all the way down to the sign-up area;
- Simply provide your first and last name, as well as your area code after you've arrived;
- To continue, click submit. Following that, you'll be routed to your NASA Artemis I Mission ticket; and
- When you get your ticket, you'll notice a lot of information, including the spacecraft and launch vehicle that will be utilized.
About Artemis I Mission
According to Space.com, the exact date of the launch is yet unknown. The SLS and Orion, on the other hand, are set to be wheeled out onto the launchpad for the first time on March 17 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
It will go to Launch Complex 39B before returning the next day. It will undergo a series of testing, including a "wet dress rehearsal" around two weeks after arriving at 39B.
When Orion and the Space Launch System (SLS) lift off for the first time from NASA's upgraded Kennedy Space Center in Florida, all eyes will be on the iconic Launch Complex 39B.
NASA's dedication and capabilities to extend human existence beyond the Moon and beyond will be demonstrated by this expedition.
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