NASA is on the verge of an exciting new chapter in space exploration as they prepare to launch the first Artemis mission to the Moon. On September 23rd, 2021, two astronauts will take the first steps on the lunar surface for the first time in over 50 years.

The two astronauts, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, will be launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Astronauts Behnken and Hurley will be the first to take part in the Artemis mission to the Moon, and will be the first to set foot on the lunar surface since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

The Artemis mission is an important step in NASA’s plans to explore the Moon and return to the lunar surface. The goal of the mission is to test new technologies and techniques for long-term exploration and to prepare for eventual human missions to Mars.

It is an exciting time for space exploration, and the launch of the Artemis mission is a historic moment for all of us. We are excited to watch as Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley take the first steps on the lunar surface, and make history.

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source: Phys.org