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Unveiling the High-Res Photos of Mars' Moon Deimos

NASA has announced the crew for its Artemis II mission, which will be the US' first lunar mission in half a century. Victor Glover will become the first black astronaut to travel into deep space, while Christina Koch will become the first woman to go around the moon. The mission will test new technology, including heat shields that protect the Orion spacecraft as it travels 24,500 mph in 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit on its way back. If successful, NASA plans to launch an expedition to land on the moon titled Artemis III, which would be a step towards getting humans onto Mars.

via Daily Mail|

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Artemis Missions: Celebrating Women and Diversity in Space Exploration.

Christina Koch, who set the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, will become the first woman to fly to the Moon as part of the Artemis 2 mission. The mission will confirm that NASA's Orion spacecraft operates as expected with a crew on board in deep space. Koch will act as a mission specialist, supporting Artemis 2 with her extensive experience in engineering and working in space. She hopes to inspire the next generation and see the first female put footprints on the Moon.

via Gizmodo|

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Christina Koch to Make History as First Woman to Orbit the Moon.

North Carolina astronaut Christina Koch, who was part of the first all-female spacewalk and completed the longest single spaceflight by a woman, has been selected by NASA to be the first woman to fly around the moon. Koch graduated from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham and NC State.

via WWAY NewsChannel 3|

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