The director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled four astronauts of the Artemis II lunar exploration program (Artemis II) at Johnson Space Center in Houston. Texas on Monday evening US time. It was the first time that there were female astronauts and people of color. Also participated in NASA’s lunar exploration program.
Four-member team chosen for the Artemis II lunar flyby pose at NASA Johnson Space Center
“It’s been more than half a century since the last astronaut landed on the moon,” NASA Director Bill Nelson said as he unveiled the four astronauts. and on to Mars We will do that together. Because in the 21st century, NASA will explore space with international partners.”
Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen are astronauts exploring the new moon. NASA’s 50th anniversary, with everyone in their 40s
Reid Wiseman serves as Artemis 2 mission commander, with Canadians Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen serving as project specialists. Hansen was the first foreigner to join NASA’s lunar exploration program. While Coach made history as the first woman
Victor Glover, US Navy pilot Another person who made history by being the first African American to explore the moon. He will pilot the Orion spacecraft, orbiting the moon for 10 days to test its functions and systems before sending humans to the moon once more on its next mission.
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Glover gave an exclusive interview to VOA last year. He welcomed the opportunity to be the first black man to join a lunar mission. “People ask me how important it is for black kids to look at you and say they want to be like you? I would like to sincerely reply that I represent America.” “I represent all ethnic children in America. and the[NASA]logo, which is probably one of the most recognizable symbols in the universe.”
This Artemis 2 mission, although it will not enter orbit or land on the moon. But it’s another historical page because astronauts have to travel more than 1 million kilometers, circle the moon and turn back to Earth.
NASA hopes that the Artemis 2 program may launch in late 2018. 2024, before the next lunar mission might begin in early 2025.
- Source: VOA
