NASA is rapidly advancing its plans to send humans to the Moon by 2026 as part of the Artemis mission. To achieve this ambitious goal, it receives support from companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics, which are leading companies in the space industry. NASA aims to ensure that astronauts travel safely with its own powerful rocket, "SLS".
NASA Sending Japanese Astronaut to the Moon
The USA and Japan agreed to send a Japanese astronaut to the Moon as part of the Artemis mission. With this mission, the Japanese astronaut will become the first non-US astronaut to go to the Moon.
Artemis Missions Details
- Artemis 1: Artemis 1, an uncrewed mission to the Moon and back, will prepare for the Artemis 2 mission, which will be carried out with a crew.
- Artemis 2: In this mission, which will be carried out with four astronauts, the spacecraft will pass close to the Moon and return.
- Artemis 3: In the last mission, Artemis 3, astronauts will land on the Moon's surface and make discoveries.
NASA's Long Term Goals
NASA plans to first land on the South Pole of the Moon as part of the Artemis project. Following this step, it aims to establish permanent bases on the Moon and send people to Mars in the future. With these goals, NASA aims to make humanity's existence in space permanent and to make new discoveries.