Here are a few upcoming launches you should watch, and why they matter.
If all goes well, Artemis II could take humans on the same trip.
The current launch window opens on November 16, 2022 at 1:04 AM Eastern Time.
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Live coverage will be available on theNASA app, theagency’s website, and theNASA YouTube channel.
The launch has already been pushed back several times, due to technical problems and weather.
The next “Cargo Dragon” mission is set for November 18, 2022.
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It’s a Moon landing with four NASA payloads, which will run experiments on the lunar surface.
One of the payloads is a small data relay satellite.
The experiments will gather data for use in future crewed and uncrewed Moon missions.
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The launch is currently scheduled for December 22, 2022, using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
CAPSTONE is unique because it will be the first spacecraft to enter a special elongated orbit around the Moon.
The technology involves communicating directly with NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has orbited the Moon since 2009.
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Source:NASA Launch Schedule
