Artemis I Mission Launching August 29 Live Shots

  • Released Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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ARTEMIS MEDIA RESOURCESARTEMIS PRESS KITAround the Moon with NASA’s First Launch of SLS with Orion

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ARTEMIS PRESS KIT

Around the Moon with NASA’s First Launch of SLS with Orion

Dawn of a New Era Of Spaceflight: Artemis I Paves the Way For Humanity’s Reach to the Moon and Beyond

NASA is about to launch a new chapter of space exploration. In less than two weeks, NASA will launch its Mega Moon rocket, the Space Launch System, carrying the Orion spacecraft for the first time as the first step as part of NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration efforts. The uncrewed test flight will mark the first time since the last Apollo mission that a spacecraft designed for crew has made a flight around the Moon, and will set the stage for the first woman and first person of color to set foot on the Moon.

Artemis I, targeted to launch as soon as Aug. 29 at 8:33 a.m. EDT, will send the Orion spacecraft 40,000 miles beyond the Moon. At that distance, Orion will break Apollo 13’s record for furthest from Earth any spacecraft designed for humans has gone.

For more information about Artemis I, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/artemis-1

Live interviews will be offered on Friday, August 26th from 6 a.m.- 1 p.m. EDT

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Next week, NASA is launching a new chapter in space exploration with the Artemis I mission. This mission is the first phase of a new era for NASA called Artemis which will pave the way for humans to go to the Moon and eventually Mars. Here to talk about this historic mission is NASA expert XX.

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NASA is launching an historic mission next week, can you tell us about it?
Artemis I is the first in an entirely new set of missions for NASA, how will it get us ready to send humans back to the Moon and on to Mars?
How does the new Artemis program differ from the Apollo program?
What are you most excited about for this mission?
Where can our viewers go to learn more about this flight and the Artemis program?

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Historical Apollo footage

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Artemis 1 graphics showing pre-launch through launch

Animations showing Artemis 1 capsule return to Earth

B-roll showing testing and preparation work for Artemis 1 flight

On Monday Aug 29, NASA’s leadership, including NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate Kathy Lueders, astronaut Megan MacArthur, and the Office of Stem Engagement’s Associate Administrator Mike Kincaid, got the chance to interact with 5-8th grade students at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The students, all connected to local Boys and Girls Clubs in the surrounding area, were taught STEM concepts and asked questions about the Moon rocket’s launch.

(Note there is no audio on this video)

For More Information

See http://www.nasa.gov/artemis-1

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This page was originally published on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:44 AM EDT.