The launch of Artemis-1 had to be postponed due to technical reasons.

NASA is working on a plan to launch Artemis-2 in the year 2024.

Astronauts will go in this mission but they will not step on the moon.

They will come back only after roaming in the orbit of the moon.

NASA postpones Artemis-1 mission, know 10 big things related to it

  • According to Greek mythology, Apollo and Artemis are twin brothers and sisters.

    While Apollo is considered to be the sun god, Artemis is said to be the goddess of the moon.

    NASA's first Human Moon mission was named Apollo.

    Now the second Human Moon mission is named after Artemis. 

  • The Artemis-1 mission was to take off from Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

    Under this mission, the SLS rocket and the Orion spaceship were to be released from Launch Pad 39B.

    The mission is important because, in view of its success, humans have to be sent to the moon in the future.

  • The launch of the rocket was to take place on Monday evening at 6.03 according to Indian time.

    But now this launch will happen on September 2 at 10.18 pm.

  • Actually, one of the four engines of the rocket had malfunctioned, due to which the ongoing countdown for its launch was stopped some time ago.

  • This rocket was to reach the retrograde orbit outside the Moon and has to travel a total of 20 lakh 92 thousand 147 kilometers.  

  • Artemis-1 was to complete its mission in 42 days, 3 hours and 20 minutes.

    And according to NASA, it was to return to the Pacific Ocean around San Diego. While returning to Earth, its speed is estimated to be 40 thousand kilometers per hour.

  • According to NASA, the new SLS Megarocket and Orion crew capsule will reach the Moon.

    This time this crew capsule will be empty.

    Astronauts are usually kept in the crew capsule.

  • Artemis-1's rocket has the most powerful engines ever compared to rockets.

    It has to go to the moon and then it has to be established in the orbit itself.

    It will leave some small satellites in the orbit (orbit) of the moon.

  • NASA is working on a plan to launch Artemis-2 in the year 2024.

    Astronauts will go in this mission but they will not step on the moon.

    They will come back only after roaming in the orbit of the moon.

  • After this, Mission Artemis-3 will be launched in the year 2030.

    The astronauts who will be in it will land on the surface of the moon.

    For the first time, women will also be a part of the 'Human Moon Mission'.

    Apart from this, there will also be a black crew member.

    Everyone will go to the South Pole of the Moon and search for water and ice.