Part 3: The Moon and Earth from Space
In this part, students will be following the flight path of a recent NASA mission and determine where in the flight path three images were taken.
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The NASA mission is named Artemis I. Artemis I is the first mission in a series of complex missions in NASA's deep space exploration systems program. Its primary goal is to demonstrate the abilities of the Orion spacecraft in space and ensure that the re-entry, descent, splashdown, and recovery stages are safe for the crew of Artemis II that will be launching in the future. More information on Artemis I can be found using the following link: Artemis I Info.
Preparing for the launch of the most powerful rocket in the world, NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), by loading 700,00 gallons of cryogenic propellants such as liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. This image was taken on Aug. 29, 2022 a few months before the launch. Image credit: NASA
The launch of SLS carrying the Orion Spacecraft on the test flight for Artemis I on Nov. 16, 2022. Image credit: NASA
