America returns to the moon on Monday
50 years after Apollo, NASA is sending a rocket to Earth’s satellite next week as part of a test run. This was the beginning of man’s return to the moon.
Soon to explore new terrain around the Moon: NASA’s Artemis rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft is ready at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida (June 15, 2022).
Image: John Roux (Keystone)
On Monday, 50 years after the last moon landing, a rocket launched to the still-mysterious moon. The first flight of the Artemis mission takes place without a crew – but the launch of the world’s most powerful rocket should be a precursor to a manned return to the moon.
Artemis 1 is also very symbolic for NASA, which has been preparing the mission for more than ten years. It is intended to demonstrate that the US space agency is still competitive against the ambitions of China or Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Hotels in the area are fully booked
The launch event from the Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida is eagerly awaited. Hotels in the area are fully booked, with between 100,000 and 200,000 people expected to witness the spectacle at 8.33am local time (2.33pm CEST) on Monday. The 98-meter-tall orange-and-white shuttle has been ready for days at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B. “The excitement is palpable,” says Janet Petro, the center’s director.
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