The American spacecraft “Orion” with four astronauts on board successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, heading to the Moon as part of the “Artemis-2” mission. The launch was streamed live on NASA’s YouTube channel. This is the first crewed flight to the Moon since 1972.
The launch of the heavy-lift SLS rocket took place at 6:35 PM Eastern Time on April 1 (1:35 AM on April 2 Moscow Time).
On board the spacecraft are four astronauts: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.
As part of the “Artemis-2” mission, “Orion” will make one orbit around the Moon, flying at a distance of about 7,500 kilometers from its surface.
The duration of the flight will be 10 days, with no landing on the Moon planned.
The main goal of the crew is to test the systems of “Orion” and ensure their reliable operation in the conditions of deep space.
