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What was the first asteroid ever to hit Earth?
The first asteroid to be discovered and tracked well before hitting Earth was 2008 TC3, which entered the atmosphere over Sudan and broke up in October 2008. That 13-foot-wide (4-meter-wide) asteroid scattered hundreds of small meteorites over the Nubian Desert.
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When will Artemis 1 go around the Moon?
Artemis 1 will send an uncrewed Orion on a roughly month-long journey around the moon. The mission team is apparently eyeing late August or early September for the liftoff, but an official target date won’t be set until SLS and Orion have been inspected fully back at the VAB.
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Why does NASA keep track of dangerous asteroids?
A larger asteroid with hazardous impact potential would be discovered much farther from Earth. NASA’s goal is to keep track of such asteroids and to calculate their trajectories in order to have many years’ notice ahead of a potential impact should one ever be identified.
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What is Artemis I?
Artemis I is the first phase for humanity’s return to the lunar surface, setting off a series of increasingly more complex trips to the Moon. The agency completed one of the final safety tests, with flying colors, testing out the attitude control motor on the Orion spacecraft which will carry the Artemis astronauts to the Moon.
What is NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon?
Artemis I is the first phase for humanity’s return to the lunar surface, setting off a series of increasingly more complex trips to the Moon. The agency completed one of the final safety tests, with flying colors, testing out the attitude control motor on the Orion spacecraft which will carry the Artemis astronauts to the Moon. NASA
When is the Artemis 1 launch date?
When is the Artemis 1 launch? No firm date is set for Artemis 1—the uncrewed inaugural launch of the huge SLS rocket. NASA is still in the midst of preparing the rocket for its much- anticipated liftoff, but it could happen in late August.
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Who are the Artemis team astronauts?
The Artemis Team astronauts are the future of American space exploration – and that future is bright." The astronauts on the Artemis Team come from a diverse range of backgrounds, expertise, and experience.
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What is the space exploration program and Artemis program?
"Exploration program" and "Exploration missions" redirect here. For space exploration in general, see Space exploration. The Artemis program is a human spaceflight program by the United States. Missions in the program are aimed at exploration of the Moon, including crewed and robotic exploration of the lunar surface.
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When will NASA’s Artemis rocket launch to the Moon?
The mega Artemis I rocket may be launching on its trip to the moon in August, according to NASA officials. The Artemis team has had time to review data collected from a successful fourth attempt of a final prelaunch test conducted Monday and determined that no more wet dress rehearsals are needed.
What is NASA’s “Artemis I”?
The uncrewed Artemis I will launch on a mission that goes beyond the moon and returns to Earth. This mission will kick off NASA’s Artemis program, which is expected to return humans to the moon and land the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface by 2025.
