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Artemis I on its way to the Moon!

By Robert Trembley  |  16 Nov 2022  |  Sacred Space Astronomy

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This entry is part 48 of 60 in the series Encore

The Artemis I rocket roared off the launch pad at 1:47am EST this morning, on its mission to the Moon.

What a sight! #Artemis pic.twitter.com/slZ22AkMrN

— Bob Jacobs (@bnjacobs) November 16, 2022

This first Artemis mission is not exactly uncrewed – although no humans are on board, Shaun the sheep is!

Shaun’s mission to the Moon begins today as the Orion spacecraft launched into space from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, taking @esa's newest astronaut farther than any human (or sheep!) has ever been before! #Artemis1 #ForwardToTheMoon 🌚 pic.twitter.com/ZIuSNoIGGI

— Shaun the Sheep (@shaunthesheep) November 16, 2022

Shaun is acting as a mascot for the ESA – much the same way as Snoopy did for NASA during the Apollo missions. After Artemis I achieved orbit, Shaun was reported to be doing great!

The latest from our friends at @esa – Shaun is doing great on his mission to the moon! https://t.co/jaRG9kHhay

— Shaun the Sheep (@shaunthesheep) November 16, 2022

NASA reported a successful trans-lunar injection burn at 3:42 AM EST – I’m rather surprised at the short time interval between achieving orbit and the trans-lunar injection burn.

Moonbound! #Artemis I has completed its trans-lunar injection, a propulsive maneuver that accelerates the @NASA_Orion spacecraft to more than 22,600 mph (36,370 kph) and propels it on its path to the Moon. pic.twitter.com/1YMedHnJwH

— NASA (@NASA) November 16, 2022

On its way to the Moon, Artemis I looked back towards Earth, and got some beautiful imagery of home.

As @NASA_Orion begins the #Artemis I mission to the Moon, the spacecraft captured these stunning views of our home planet. pic.twitter.com/Pzk3PDt7sd

— NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) November 16, 2022

The rocket and spacecraft have cameras everywhere to record the journey and gather engineering data – I’m thrilled to see this!

“Orion also will carry cameras that are part of a technology demonstration, called Callisto. The Callisto payload includes three in-cabin cameras that will be used to test video conferencing capabilities and may enhance the public’s ability to imagine themselves inside Orion.” – Erika Peters, NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Artemis I will fly by the Moon on Nov. 21, performing a close approach of the lunar surface before entering into a distant retrograde orbit about 38,000 miles above the lunar surface.

Credit: NASA/JPL – Caltech

The mission will last for 25 days – Artemis I will return to Earth and splashdown off the coast of San Diego, California on Dec. 11th. Artemis I will use a “skip entry” technique – which will allow the Orion capsule to land closer to the coast, and will reduce reentry gee forces experienced by astronauts in future missions. We’ll have to see what Shaun thinks about it upon his return!

Launch Videos:

We are going.

For the first time, the @NASA_SLS rocket and @NASA_Orion fly together. #Artemis I begins a new chapter in human lunar exploration. pic.twitter.com/vmC64Qgft9

— NASA (@NASA) November 16, 2022

SLS's umbilicals detaching in slow motion for #Artemis1 pic.twitter.com/bVyTtCn7IG

— TJ Cooney 🚀🇺🇦 (@TJ_Cooney) November 16, 2022

We could watch this on repeat all day!@NASA_Orion, designed and built by @LockheedMartin, is on its way to the Moon following its stellar launch aboard @NASA_SLS. Follow the planned 26-day mission here. There are many milestones and tests to come! pic.twitter.com/BRGlz7UWW9

— Lockheed Martin Space (@LMSpace) November 16, 2022

Watch the NASA Artemis I launch broadcast:

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