NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced the successful completion of the Artemis II mission, marking a significant advance toward putting humans back on the Moon. According to him, the United States aims to conduct astronaut missions to the Moon on a regular basis leading up to the planned 2028 lunar landing.
Isaacman stressed that the program is currently ramping up: future objectives involve not just setting down on the surface, but also commencing the construction of a permanent base. This endeavor is intended to solidify the American presence on the Moon and unlock fresh avenues for scientific exploration.
We have recommenced the process of sending astronauts to the Moon and ensuring their safe return. This is merely the opening act. We intend to perform these flights frequently until we land on the Moon in 2028 and commence the establishment of our base.
Previously, the Artemis II crew safely exited the Orion spacecraft upon their return to Earth. Splashdown occurred in the Pacific Ocean, and recovering the astronauts took roughly 90 minutes, utilizing motorboats and personnel from the U.S. Navy for the evacuation.
The Space Launch System rocket carrying the crewed vehicle launched on April 1st from the Kennedy Space Center. The mission duration spanned approximately 10 days. The last time humans journeyed to the Moon was in December 1972 as part of the Apollo 17 mission.
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