How Will Humans Return to the Moon in 2024? Lunar Lander Options for Artemis
After almost 50 years since the Apollo Moon landing missions ended, NASA announced that they’re going to return to the surface of the Moon with their Artemis mission, ideally taking the first lunar footsteps in 2024.
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine asked for additional funding to achieve this goal, and the other branches of government haven’t been as enthusiastic about this plan. So don’t be surprised if the landing date slips to 2028 or even farther.
But NASA is moving forward on its architecture to return humans to the Moon, from its launch rocket to the entire method of getting astronauts down to the surface.
Exactly which rockets, modules and landing systems that will be used are still getting worked out, with different options still getting considered.
You can watch the video here, or join me for the Premiere tomorrow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eney3cJBtow
How Will Humans Return to the Moon in 2024_ Lunar Lander Options for Artemis.mp4 (Vimeo)
Comments (10)
Love your work. We all do
Please dont answer that.
Fraser... is the Earth Flat.....
Guy above is full of crap btw. 55 would have been decades away
Oh by the way dont try to say that some of my atoms are already on the moon. Not the same
Hah, you want as many as your atoms as you can on the Moon, traveling together and returning safely back to Earth.
I wish I could go to the moon. Im 44 do you think it would be afordable before I DIE? I dont think it will. But its a good thing to hold onto yes?
If Starship actually does fly, I think the prices will come down shockingly fast.
I have been fascinated by the Apollo moon landings my whole life. Might be, because I was born only a few days after Apollo 11 successfully landed there. Would be great, when they return - and this time, please do it on my birthday - will be 55 in 2024 ;-)
Hah, I still think there's a chance it'll happen on time, but this is spaceflight... expect delays.