What is the Artemis 1 Mission? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2024
- What is Artemis 1? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore our return to the moon with Nujoud Merancy, Chief of the Exploration Mission Planning Office at Johnson Space Center. How has it been 50 years since we sent a person has been on the moon?
Why go back to the moon? Learn about why scientists want to go back after Apollo and what they want to get done. What is the difference between the Apollo and Artemis missions? Can we build a colony on the moon? What sort of experiments can we run there? Discover Orion and its unmanned trip around the moon. What is a retrograde orbit? How long will the mission be? How will recovery work? We learn how to get involved with NASA and what this next era of lunar travel has in store. And finally, when will we get people back on the moon?
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0:00 - Introduction
1:55 - What Is Artemis 1?
3:34 - Going to Mars
5:38 - New Space Race
7:45 - Safety & Risks
13:04 - Artemis 1 Mission Brief
16:28 - How Much is Reusable?
17:56 - Retrograde Orbit
18:46 - Return to Earth
20:34 - Biological Hazards From the Moon
22:11 - Data & Failure
23:45 - Engineers
25:15 - Closing Notes - Věda a technologie
If you had the opportunity, would you rather go on the trip to the Moon or Mars?
I'd go to the moon. Mars is too far. At least from the moon, I'd still feel close to home. And the Earth rises and Earth sets must be something special to behold.
Saying " china or russia wants the moon " would sound funny even to them 10 years ago. 😂 . I can just see little groups of people in space suits bouncing across the surface because someones little base hundreds or a thousand miles away was bothering them 😀 .
Idk but when I saw that nasa ad like 2 years ago I felt super excited and proud again. I really hope they go through with their timeline in the ad of 2024 and not push it back any further
Mars. Definitely.
Since 1979, I wanted to go to Mars.
I love how Neil asks questions he surely knows the answers to, but acts as the surrogate for the audience, asking the experts questions we in the audience would want to ask. I appreciate that he brings complex ideas to layman's understanding for us.
🙌💯
All I wanted was to know "Where Science was at - Present Day. Because I wrote a Sci-Fi Novel. But , I actually did some Ad-hoc "Peer Review" of Dr. Stephen Hawkins Black Hole Theory , "Hawking Radiation" , Dissipation , event horizon - I call it "where" Einsteins Equation becomes "Relative" !. What's a "Layperson" ?
PLEASE...PLEASE unloosen the straps on your tinfoil hat
@@crazimuthaz um.... what?
Oh bro everyone loves Neil! Neil for president 2026🇺🇲🌍🗽🚀🛰🛸🪐🌞
Love you Sir. I was 5 when I started watching you and now I'm 17. You made my childhood,teenage and will make my adulthood too. Thank you for everything.
You choose a great mentor.
I am the same age of this giant how's shoulders are ready to take the weight of you young man.
Get on that love train
Stay Free
That's awesome. You're going to do great things for the world. I wish CZcams was around when I was that age.
Absolutely brilliant message. I hope you do very great things. Good start
Realizing that you were 5 in just 2010 makes me feel really old
As a technician it's been amazing working on the sls rocket at Kennedy Space Center I am so proud to be a small cog in the historic launch
We greatly appreciate your efforts, Mike!
You're larger than you might think. ✌️
As a space enthusiast. And please forgive me. Are we any closer to better methods of propulsion?
@@paulwheeler63 probably not to escape from earth. If I'm not mistaken, other propulsion technologies have been developed for better efficiency in the vacuum of space. Im no propulsion expert but its a tough problem. You should read a textbook on rocket propulsion. "Rocket Propulsion Elements" is good. They pretty much mention this problem in the very beginning.
Talking of the moon this is what Allen Bean said, "I am not sure we went far enough out to encounter the van allen radiation belts", now I would have thought that being an astronaut going to the moon that would be the first thing for the astronaut's to learn about but according to Allen Bean apparently not
Chuck is so much more intelligent and knowledgeable than he will admit... You two make a great team. And had a wonderful guest. Thanks for another great one!
Chuck phrases his questions in a very intelligent manner.
Haha Chuck is excellent hehehehe
Chuck is supposed to be a comic, so I don’t understand why he’s here. He’s impeding the flow of the conversation because he doesn’t even have a degree in astronomy.
@@alvaroq2024 :
Bah! Chuck is just fine and serves an important part of the _StarTalk_ show.
But that's all about why a Co-Host on various many shows since a long time ago. Meanwhile, the new multi-medias offer new and innovative approaches not necessarily governed by the conventions of other mediums (Television, Network, Cable, etc.; Motion-Pictures; Radio; et al).
I think _StarTalk_ is better with Chuck Nice than without him.
is he though, who has he heard saying if they get to the moon first that they're taking it for themselves, where? i have heard no talk like this.. but he spews it like lib nonsense just right out of the gate with what proof that other countries want to do this??...
I used to be a moon landing denier. I am so glad I'm out of that rabbit hole and can appreciate this new mission for the amazing feat it actually is.
Hey friend! ☺. I know you from Jose's J G ch.😁. Glad to see you around.💚🖖
Thank god you broke out of that loonie world!
Yeah but the moon is flat! 🤡
@@lbthingsstuffmore9513 Heyyy yes!! Hopefully Jose can accept this landing as genuine! I do hope so!
@@STST time will tell.😂💚🖖
My grandfather is the Moonikin, NASA engineer Arturo Campos. Thank you for bringing attention to the mission!
That's incredible! Thanks for reaching out.
😮👏👏👏
I can listen to this woman speak all day. She is the kind of role model I want for my daughter in this day and age.
This Could have and Should have been longer than an hour guys ...really love this stuff....its bang up-to-date ...and we want more !!!
In fairness she's a bit busy at the moment with, ya know, literal rocket science...
I worked on Orion for years before moving programs in 2019. While I’m sad We didn’t launch on Monday surrounded by my coworkers here in Denver, I’m still excited to see our years of hard work pay off.
Very cool. I’ve worked as a designer on the SLS core stage for 10 years. It’s fulfilling to have gotten to this point, and I look forward to our next attempt on Saturday. Go Artemis! 🚀
Thank you for all your hard work!
You worked with cows?
So you worked Orion project for years how many years 10 12 15 years it doesn’t seem like you work on much within this timeframe
I heard there’s not a lot of engineers these days follow orders including Live by lies
Neil and Chuck's chemistry is always fantastic. Great job as always gents.
bro thats all fake... people are so blind omg..
@@amaterasugokamekkyaku579 what? 🤔
@@JockoJonson17 every moon landing was faked... it has never happened.. we have never gotten out of the atmosphere
@@JockoJonson17 and that dude over here talking about neils armstrong and chucks chemistry. like they actually did something lol... neil himself has said thewhole thing was faked. and he lived in shame for the rest of his life.
@@amaterasugokamekkyaku579 Huh? When actors play a scene together they might hate each other in real life. It doesn't change the fact they have chemistry together on screen. The fact is they interact well. Even if the fondness for one another is fake, it doesn't change the fact that they have chemistry with one another when performing.
Whenever Neil says they combed the landscape looking for someone I can't help but think of the scene in Spaceballs combing the desert xD
Man ..we ain't found #$&@
20:10, Lord Nice, look into the US Navy's LHA type ships. As a former US Marine, I was on LHA 3, the USS Belleau Wood.
Those ships are how we would load our amtracs and LCACs (hovercraft). It's pretty cool.
That knock knock knock at your door later may or may not be your former commanding officer or the MPs.
They've been using the LPD platform for the tests with the USS Arlington (LPD 24). I was on USS Ponce (LPD 15) 1998-2002 and remember Belleau Wood being in Sasebo when I was station in Atsugi and Yokosuka 1990-1998.
If you haven't been to the Kennedy Space Center yet, make it life goal and just freaking GO! It will blow your mind! So much history and emotions, it's just so incredible. Just go, have fun and soak it all in.
This is so exciting hopefully all goes well with each mission moving forward.
I have been listening to you daily for the past month since starting my job. You make my days so great to start with, I gain knowledge while being awake at 5am in the shower with my AirPods on. For that I want to thank you.
For this one, I would have preferred a one-on-one conversation with Nujoud.
Outstanding interview from my layman’s perspective. Great questions and very complete answers, of course ignoring the few that concluded in, “we don’t know about things we don’t know about, yet.” Which is a great way to point out that this is definitely an exercise in gathering data so we can be as informed as possible moving into the reality of sending humans on future missions. Bless you all and may this be a great first step in the progression of human exploration of places not on Earth and beyond.
What an extra special gift today. Love to hear you guys banter back and forth. Thanks for a special video.
I am very excited to think that a fully functioning Moon Base could happen within my lifetime.
A future video on retrograde orbits would be super!
That was a very sweet last segment on learning, and school, and working while learning. The ability to solve problems will get you everywhere if you can find an environment that is full of problems. I was hired into a Quality Technician spot with only a high school education, because of a fascination with process improvement. That opened the door to working with fine engineers, physicists, and management. I am currently seeking an Engineering degree.
That's really cool
That is pretty dope, how old are you? If you don't mind me asking
@@randall3107 I am 57.
@@jamiboothe that's dope man, all the best to you! Get that degree 💪🏽
Amazing how quick Nujoud changed garment at 1:53 !
Glitch in the matrix???
Thankful for Ms. Merancy's cool brilliance and calm. Respect the intelligence and the articulate manner of speech. Thanks for sharing, StarTalk.
Hey Neil , I am from Melbourne, Australia.
Love your work mate !!!!
Watch your shows every night before I go to sleep.
I like Chuck's contribution. Not everyone could hold their own with a smart guy with a healthy ego, like Neil
These two guys are funny 🤣 I enjoy watching them…👍🏾
Loved that last question on how to get into the field! Good looking out for our young people
Im 52 and was a tad too young to remember that last historic event and Thank you NASA along with all those Ladies & Gentlemen that contributed their Knowledge & Experiences.
Thanks Niel, Chuck & Nujoud. Looking forward to tomorrow's launch. 🙏
What happened to the launch?
I'm excited about the Artemis program, it's about time!
After every video I always find myself thinking .... This has got to be the best video yet.
I don't wanna sound' mean but her Whoville hair cut is AMAZING 🤩 and I love it... Ok continue explaining pls
Neil, you missed your chance to riff on your ending seque: "We have to land this capsule in the ocean"
Great explaining far from bad written articles in sites.. Good job.!
What a delightful conversation
Can't blame NASA for being extremely cautious.
They don't get to learn from mistakes.
Um .. yes they do... it's called a " hot wash" . 22:55 is how/what engineers think of this concept.
ANY agency worth their salt engages in this practice.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotwash#:~:text=A%20hotwash%20is%20the%20immediate,event%2C%20such%20as%20Hurricane%20Katrina.
Challenger
Uuhhh... Yeah, they do.
Children...
Sorry if I missed it, but what are our objectives in revisiting the Moon? Personally, I'd like to construct a large radio observatory on the far side (facing away from Earth). The Moon itself would obstruct any electromagnetic inference from our own planet, and all our satellites, and give us clear reception. It would replace the old radio telescope at Arecibo. It could even have an active radar emitter to detect incoming threats such as comets (as Arecibo did).
You do notice those large potholes on the surface, right????
keep on dreaming 😂😂😂😂😂
@@steveo601 And those large pot holes would make an amazing base for the radio telescope. It's already been partly constructed for them.
@@STST until it gets hit by another asteroid. If your not joking then you can fund it.
@@steveo601 those pot holes have been formed over billions of years. The last big one was something like the 1100's. A thousand years ago. And the chances of being hit gets less and less over time.
So cool to be excited about space travel. Beam us up, Scotty!
I have great respect for you Mr Tyson and very interested what you have to say. Do you have another channel that’s not a comedy show but intellectual and more about the subject. I’m sure you would have a bigger following. Kindest Regards 🇦🇺
Love the information awesome how you explain stuff 👍
Another great interview from Neil and Chuck! Also we already know that the "life boat" concept works - from Apollo 13.
That was a valuable learning experience, and even better that the astronauts made it back home safely, even tho the lunar landing itself was scrubbed.
Speaking of "to the moon," there's a game called "To the Moon" which Neil and Chuck should definitely play. One of the greatest video game storytellings of all time.
The most thrilling moments of my life were watching Saturn V rockets launch on tv from my school desk in 2nd and 3rd grade. I have absolutely no doubt that watching the Orion rocket launches will be equally thrilling. I can hardly wait to see it happen.
I too remember the teacher (1st grade) wheeling in a portable tv on a cart. I hoped she would put on cartoons. She said, "This is something you can tell your grandchildren about. This is History in the making." We watched John Glenn rocket into space and come back down. If I had been home I almost certainly would not have seen it. All these years later, I would like to say, Thank you Miss Bickle.
My company I work for made the metal for the engine that's in the rocket
cap
I've always said we needed to build a radio telescope like the Arecibo Observatory on the far side of the moon.
Amazing. Can't wait to watch this happen.
Love how we’ve started long outlook projects for space exploration and colonization programs that will stretch beyond the lives of many of the scientists and engineers currently involved. Just wish that it would have been started/continued sooner along this vein after the Apollo missions
This makes me wonder why the Apollo mission was called the Apollo mission in the first place. Artemis makes so much more sense
It goes back to a lot of early space study being related to Greek culture.
We need to give nasa 2.5% of the us budget from now on. With that we will be able to do more then twice as much as what where doing now for our space program. Plus we have Elon. This is so worth it, for those who think it’s not worth it they don’t get out much
Neil ... Great questions. Great guests. I learned a lot. Thank you.
Ideas for the next James Bond movie are swirling in my head 😮
Can we just live in 'The Expanse' times now? ARE WE THERE YET!? 😑
never will be, we’ll have been nuked to death before we even get close
so instead of investing is NASA to accomplish these amazing feats, our government would rather spend it all on a "military wing" of space exploration. If NASA just rebranded as space marines, they would have all the money they want.
Love the topic and coverage, but would have liked some HLS questions too though.
I am from India . I loved this talk and all the best for the mission.
Love you Chuck and Neil
For some reason, I don't see Artemis being promoted as heavily as it should be. I feel like I only know about it because I'm subscribed to the NASA email newsletters. This is a monumental mission: returning Americans back to the moon, and yet, the hype seems oddly low. Maybe I'm just not exposed to the right communities, but it seems like nobody is talking about Artemis or even knows about it.
Nope, it’s a major problem with the program, not just you. There is a famous episode of Jeopardy where nobody knew what it was.
People would know if something tragic happens, because news only likes bad news. Good news is overshadowed by tragedy today.
Yeah, you are right. Very few people know about it
If channels are showing news about war between countries, people will give a lot of attention to that but when it is about future of human race, they will turn off their T.V.
That's because the news today only care about politics and fear.
The US Navy confirmed UFOs were real a few years ago and not only did that barely get coverage, people didn't even bat an eye about it. America has become a dystopian fever dream of apathetic people, buzzwords, and distractions.
I would love to hear a discussion from the NASA team regarding the computer application layer (logical design -system architecture design canvass) and its connection to operational systems design. Chuck asked some very good questions regarding system failover and redundancy; from a computer science perspective that is.
OMG I love Neil DeGrasse Tyson so much. So much respect.
It's funny that he would say right at the start of this video, that 'there's a whole lot stuff I know nothin about', because that is a factually correct statement.
It's especially true about his knowledge of the earth's curvature, or lack thereof.
When talking about Felix Baumgartner's 2012 high altitude skydive from a helium balloon in the stratosphere, he's been quoted as saying that there wouldn't be any observable curvature at the height he jumped from, 39 km or 24 miles.
Sorry Mr Tyson, but the earth's curvature WOULD most certainly be observable at this height.
You really should confine your comments to subjects you actually have some knowledge about, the earth's curvature NOT being one of them.
One big question I have to ask is why is NASA using such a expensive non reusable launch platform???
When NASA proposed the space shuttle they sold congress on the idea that it would be reusable so it would be less expensive than conventional rockets. Turned out to be just the opposite. Plus it was only capable of low earth orbit.
Used parts come with more problems than newer fresher parts.
@@sockfreak2003 unless they're made in China.
I remember in an interview with Neil or Buzz, one of them joked about the air filtration system to keep space germs from getting out. He said that NASA had all that fancy filtration equipment on a store bought Airstream trailer that had the insides upgraded, and meanwhile mice were coming and going from the trailer on a regular basis
Love your video’s, there so informative and enlightening
Next interview ask about documentation and video, of Artemis 2!
I'm thrilled that we are finally going back to the Moon. But Artemis I, II, & III are just copying what we've already done. It isn't until we start constructing the Lunar Gateway, and establish a base on the lunar surface that we can really say that we're in uncharted territory. And even just to achieve the Artemis III mission, we need SpaceX to deliver on a lunar lander which isn't close to being ready, and we need spacesuits, since that is now being outsourced. Given the delays just to get the JWST in space, a 2025 manned lunar landing seems extremely ambitious.
it seems so weird, because usa had the tech to go to the moon then it was lost and then they had to invent new tech again to go back to the moon again? you really sure this is not just the real first time?😅
"need" is a strong word. And when humans are in need of anything, they do weird stuff that usually has nothing to do with the expectations.
"We"...AHAHAHAHA...you haven't been anywhere (but should be in a padded cell) & neither has anyone else been to fake space
US ‘CHIPS Act’ will backfire with foreign investment bans.
US is forcing global chip-makers to choose sides,
it makes no sense for them to ditch their huge investments with China
just to chase after some subsidies in the US.
The US only accounts for 12% of total chips manufacturing worldwide,
while four-fifths of all fabrication plants are located in the Asia
and China is a key player in this industry.
Who needs smart chips that are 5 or 2 -nanometre,
if everything is moving to the clouds?
Communication, processing and storage can be all done in the clouds
especially when you have 5G.
Whoever leads in IT and artificial intelligence will dominate the world.
Putin will withdraw from ISS programme in 2025
Because it’s reaching the end of its functional life.
Chinese Space Station is only one-fifth the mass of the ISS
but it’s more spacious
and it’s fitted with wifi-connection and other innovations
video calling from the space station to earth
shorten travel time to two days
increase the number of automated and remote-controlled systems.
China and Russia plan for a joint International Lunar Research Station running through 2036.
But we’re expected to believe that the US intends to defend the "rules-based order"
that Russia and China are posing a challenge to.
@@greattime860 Oh, hi China :D. Spreading sum lovely propaganda this mornin?
I see where the first mission of Artemis is said to include three test dummies to test the effects of radiation on humans, that being said we supposedly have been to the moon six times why do we have to test the effects of radiation, shouldn't they already know this, just curious, why a test mission when you have already been there, or have we?
you idiots keep pretending this is ONLY a test for radiation effects on humans.. when this is merely ADDITIONAL DATA GATHERING. and you also ignore that this mission will last for many many times as long as any apollo mission, thus being able to gather far more data for a mission in a different spacecraft.
Firstly, the sole purpose of the mannequins is not to measure radiation. They are wearing the first-generation Orion Crew Survival System suit - a spacesuit astronauts will wear during launch, entry, and other dynamic phases of their missions. These are fitted with sensors to record gs and acceleration. Engineers will compare Artemis I flight data with previous ground-based vibration tests with the same manikin, and human subjects, to correlate performance. Accelerometers inside Orion will provide data for comparing vibration and acceleration between the upper and lower seats. It also evaluates the integration of the newly designed systems with an energy dampening system that the seats are mounted on.
In terms of radiation, Orion is a completely different craft to Apollo designed for longer duration and distance The longest Apollo mission was Apollo 17 at 12 days - Artemis 1 is 42 days in comparison and unlike Apollo reaches an apogee around the moon of 40,000 miles. One of the mannequins is testing a new radiation shielding vest, called the astrorad. Also the mission coincides with peak solar activity which is a tremendous opportunity to gain more data in respect of the crew cabin and its systems.
Chucks comments and gags are golden.
Here comes "Space 1999" finally.
I love both of you, I love startalk and ill be adding your guest to my twitter follows, but I do have to bring up the obvious digs at SpaceX.
Nasal is the grandaddy of space flight and as such have taken it easy for many years. If it wasn't for the likes of Elon Musk and SpaceX then would the Artemis programme be happening?
As for Mars, come on now, they weren't seriously thinking about it until they were called out.
And why are their rockets not reusable? Are they trying to? I damn hope so because while launching a rocket into space isn't technically environmentally sound they can try to make it as good as possible.
I have loved rocket launches since I was a kid (now 44) but it was SpaceX that really fired me up (pardon the pun) and made it an obsession. I just wish Nasa could acknowledge their achievements and give credit for their influence.
Still love ya 🥰
Neil addresses this in another video and goes through all your points. He’s already got it covered. Google it, you’ll see what he has to say about private business in the space and how it does help NASA.
Artemis is the goddess of the moon
I love watching star talk! But these ads are getting so long that I am worn out before your show starts ☹️
Please bring back William Shatner and this time have Chuck Nice Chuck Luu and Neil Tyson that would be a really amazing episode but about this episode this was amazing too absolutely amazing
Forgot to mention she has mastered the art of impossibly quick jacket removal 😂
Is there a technology that we can install on the Moon's surface that can act as a tractor beam that can guide vehicles to the surface with little fuel used from the vehicle itself.
I think would've been possible if it was 50 years back in the past. Back than they had technology to land on moon with crew in the first shot. Now they can't do that before two test flights Artemis 1&2 ( their words )
Didn't really mean anything currently produced technology.
“Calm down they gotta go first before they go a second time. “ perfect. I love NDT.
I wish we had the same LOVE and AFFECTION that we have for the moon for our own troubled home planet.
The denial of how much our own planet needs our consideration is reason why humans are not mature enough to build bases on any other globe.
hey neil, If time suddenly started going backwards wouldn’t it have to still be going forward in order for it to continuously go backwards?
Dang this man is a philosopher
Like me walking backwards in a moving train thats accelerating forward.🤣
Maybe it is going backwards but we don’t know because it has to go forward
I'm not sure but if you go over the speed of light (which obviously isn't possible without manipulating space, time or both) then according to the time dilation formula, your relative time would be moving in an imaginary direction... Literally. A while ago I figured out how fast you would have to go to go exactly 1 imaginary second per observer second so yes it would probably still have to go forward
No.
You would never experience a transition of time between either direction.
If time stops then nothing literally happens. All experience stops.
Also, would we even know if the passage of time reversed?
As for Relativity, a photon does not experience time.
I love you Chuck but when someone is explaining, please hold the comedic effect until after, it's hard to hold ones thoughts when they get cut off.
Anyways, this is so rad I'm alive for this mission, I'm stoked to see what happens.
Can you imagine being 1 of the 4 crew members on the next mission? Holy crap the anxiety!
Love the fast forward button for the comical stuff. But love the information parts.
You might try watching informational content videos at 1.75X speed in your settings unless the presenter(s) speaks with an accent as a non-native English speaker or if you're watching Ben Shapiro who already speaks abnormally fast. You won't lose any ability to comprehend the material and it really accelerates the video thus giving you more time to watch additional material.
Bout time. Only been half a century…
Yeah Neil, you’re awesome
Just wanted to give a shout out to two other people whom cover science and current science news. Joe Scott has three vids on the Artemis mission and Anton Petrov covers a lot of new science based discoveries with in depth coverage of written articles on current science. Just thought I'd mention them in the spirit of recommending good youtube educators for anybody whom wants to branch their tree of knowledge.
What is the biggest safe safety measure upgrade in comparison to the time of Apollo missions?
Is it ironic that we've gone back 50 years in both space exploration and reproductive rights?
Chuck is the best co-host, that you could have. He is, for a non scientist, very intelligent, and quick witted.
Best question, We know what the talking points are, but what do 'you' want to shed light on?? Thanks, Neil.
think about a theme park on the moon with roller coasters. What kind of coasters would be most fun? Thanks Neil for sharing great knowledge!
Why Did We Wait 50 Years ? This Should Have Happened 25 - 40 Years Ago...Just Saying...(I.E. They Say We Cant - Build Saturn 5 Rocket Engines - Anymore ?) - So Why Did We Allow This To Happen - The Engineer's and Science Have Passed Away - Information is Lost (Builders Notes - On How and Why) Are Lost... So ?
1.Since we already know how to land on the moon, why can't we just skip the test oribt and just land on the moon?
2. Technically, could we use the out dated rocket technology we used 50 years ago and land on the moon?
Those are great questions. I thought about that before. I'm not the expert, but I have some thoughts based upon other NASA videos I've watched. I believe that the new machinery/equipment needs to be tested for the orbit mission. We could just go and land without a test but it isn't advisable both for human life/risk reasons. We could use outdated machinery/equipment but only if it is still in perfect working condition since we would most likely have no replacement parts for certain parts. It is just a bad idea, though we could perhaps re-design the old designs with new materials/parts. The problem with this is that some of the knowledge is outdated and has been improved upon and some of it is sort of lost to time and would be difficult to reproduce exactly.
We are still bad at landing on the moon. The gradually missed the spot less and less that they intended to hit, but we are by no means experts at landing at exact spots.
Plus, they said it is because they want systems in place when the astronauts arrive and not have to waste time getting everything set up and finding out something doesnt work. Fix everything before people get there.
Artemis isn’t Apollo and NASA doesn’t take risks. This flight is just a test to validate the newly developed systems work, and, if not, to determine points of failure and how to resolve them.
This time we are not "racing" to the moon though; we are trying to establish a safe route to eventually colonize the moon. BIG difference between the first moon landing, which was just basically done and gone.
Artemis 3 will be using SpaceX Starship as a lunar lander. All new modern next level tech. I wish they would have talked about that in the interview.
I’ve been watching Neal since I was 4.. I’m 29 now.
Sidekick Chuck is absolutely the fun man
Love ya Neil
What an awesome lesson to learn that 4 countries can call themselves International casting aside the other 192 countries. Wonder what happened to the video from Japan's Moon orbiter? They did a 3D modeling of the Moon looking at every aspect of it. Let's see how Musk's part of this NASA mission will do on the Moon. Corporate America gets to build the first concrete and steel tower on the Moon.
Just as corporate America gets to destroy planet earth first, eh? Why care about the snake oil that is returning to the moon when we're nowhere near getting the ecocide under control yet?
It’s not 4 countries. Europe is a continent
@@chemquests Germany is the only country in Europe that is a part of this program
International does not mean all countries, it literally means between 2 or more countries so it’s definitely international.
@@jamesfriedman2115 I do not assume the universe belongs to a few countries. Nor do I assume it belongs to America.
Can’t wait to finally get humans to the moon, long time coming.
Ha
Boo!
Yup, can't believe it's been so long ... I loved it first time around and will feel honoured to see it again before I shuffle of this mortal coil.
Literally been waiting for this explanation lol
Lets Be Honest, NASA is going back because CHINA is Going back.
China is going. Not going back.
A bit harsh! If we want to go to Mars, let’s prove we can still (with new tech and far less budget) go to the moon first...
This comment disappoints me in so many ways
This was in the plans way before China
I'm torn on this.
On one hand, it's exciting to go to the moon and then maybe to Mars.
On the other hand, giving the state the only inhabitable planet we have is in, I think our priorities should be somewhere else.
@M. A. If we could be sure to actually continue to have a planet to live on, I'd agree. But that's not the case. We're destroying our biosphere rapidly, we're in a new mass extinction event.
Comparing the colonization of America to colonization of moon and mars leaves something very important out: the missing of a habitable atmosphere and a biosphere.
Not to mention the lack of resources to transport any meaningful amount of people to those places anytime soon.
@M. A. Don't waste your time. People have been saying "solve all our problems on Earth first" since the 60's and not a single one has ever listened.
Great questions. Especially about quarantining in Mars!
Chuck is excellent, love him giving the exact counterweight needed to Neil.❤