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If Something Vital Fails, They Have to Improvise”: The Risks of Artemis II on the Dark Side of the Moon
The Artemis II mission continues to mark historical milestones for humanity. On its sixth day of travel, the Orion capsule managed to exceed the maximum distance reached by a human being from Earth, becoming a crucial test for the future of space exploration.
TL;DR
- Artemis II's Orion capsule set a new human distance record from Earth.
- The mission tests Orion's deep space design by venturing far from Earth.
- Astronauts will face communication blackouts on the far side of the Moon.
- The spacecraft is exposed to extreme temperatures, nearing -270 ºC.
- Astronauts use the Lunar Targeted App for geological observations.
- The Avatar experiment studies radiation effects on human biological samples.
- The risks are high, but necessary for future space exploration, including a lunar base and Mars.
- Astronauts themselves are part of scientific experiments, testing their bodies as well as the spacecraft.