In February, NASA targets the launch of its Artemis 1 mission

See you early next year. NASA announced Friday, October 22, that it was targeting February for the launch of its Artemis 1 mission. “The February launch window opens on the 12th and our last chance in February will be on the 27th.”And Mike Sarfin, in charge of the mission, said.

Tentatively scheduled before the end of the year, this liftoff will mark the real launch of this program, through which the United States plans to return humans to the moon, including the first woman. The first test flight will take place without an astronaut on board: NASA’s new giant rocket, called the SLS, will have to propel the Orion capsule towards the moon, before the latter returns to Earth.

The rocket, with Orion at its top, has already been fully assembled at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Its height is about 100 meters. “This is a very important step. It shows that we are in the main part of the mission.”Mike Sarafin commented.

At the beginning of January, the slanderer will be brought to the firing point for rehearsal. The car tanks will be filled with fuel and a false countdown will be made. After this test, the exact launch date will be announced. If necessary, especially if the machine is not ready on time, other launch windows are planned for March (12-27) and April (8-23).