And as a matter of historical significance, this will be the furthest humans have ever travelled from Earth. We've existed for 300,000 years (homo sapiens), and no human has ever gone as far from this rock as these 4 people are about to do.

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[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-i-map-2/

Here is the official plan if it helps explain what all is part of the mission.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Thanks.

That seems to say the moon orbit mission will be uncrewed. That makes more sense.

[–] laverabe@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

that was Artemis I and it's flightplan. That already launched and returned in 2022.

Artemis II is the manned flyby of the moon, they want to make sure everything goes ok before adding a landing sequence.

Artemis III (right now scheduled for 2025, but will likely be later) will be 4 humans walking on the moon.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

Artemis III (right now scheduled for 2025, but will likely be later)

It will be later. NET 2026: https://sh.itjust.works/post/12485968

Artemis III will be 4 humans walking on the moon.

2 humans walking on the moon, 2 humans chilling out in Lunar Gateway watching their friends bounce around on the surface.

[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

Oh I just noticed I posted the link for mission 1 as the other person caught. Here is the flight path for 2. https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-map-2/