During this trip to moon and back, all systems will be tested. The radiation levels will be measured to insure that it is safe environment for the astronauts. There would be a low flyby of the moon surface and the spacecraft will return to earth for evaluation. No astronauts will be aboard this test trip.

NASA made the following announcement concerning the first test launch of Artemis.

Social media users are invited to register to take part in our global virtual NASA Social for the Artemis I launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft from Space Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA is targeting launch on August 29, 2022 during a two-hour launch window that opens at 8:33 a.m. EDT.

Artemis I will be an uncrewed flight test to send Orion around the Moon and back to Earth over a six-week mission to check out systems before crew fly aboard on Artemis II. Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone to send astronauts to Mars.

If your passion is to communicate and engage the world via social media, then this is the event for you! Seize the opportunity to blog, tweet, post or simply share everything about the Artemis mission.

Virtual NASA Social participants will have the opportunity to:

• Connect virtually with a community of people excited about the #Artemis I Mission
• Watch exclusive behind-the-scenes videos about the mission
• Obtain your own NASA Social badge to share
• Learn more about the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch Systems rocket launching Artemis and the mission objectives

The NASA Social event page will open on Monday, Aug. 15 and everyone is invited to join by selecting the “Going” button. Please note by attending the virtual event, you are explicitly agreeing to a set of rules/guidelines and anyone who breaks these rules may be banned from the event page.

All resources, participation, and registration are FREE. Register below to let NASA know that you’re virtually participating!

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