The next trip to the moon isn’t supposed to happen until 2024, but NASA is now ready to put living humans on the surface.
On July 20, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, NASA confirmed that work on the Orion crew vehicle is complete. The reusable capsule, designed to carry four to six astronauts, is meant to offer a “sustainable” option for carrying humans to other worlds, including the moon and, later, Mars.
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine called the new development “an opportunity to take a giant leap forward for all of humanity.” The Orion capsule is supposed to carry humans to the moon in 2024 as part of the larger Artemis program. Read more…
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