To the Moon and Back: The Journey of Artemis

On November 16, 2022, NASA’s Artemis I mission began a new era of spaceflight testing systems that will take humans back to the Moon and beyond!

It takes a powerful system of engines and boosters to get this massive rocket off the launchpad and to propel the Orion spacecraft all the way to the Moon. This video explains the parts of Artemis I and their functions during the mission. Watch a play-by-play of actual launch footage and Artemis I’s journey to the Moon!

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