NASA’s $93BN Plan to Return to the Moon

In two years, NASA plans to land humans on the Moon! NASA’s Artemis Program, which will establish a permanent human presence on the Moon, is currently underway. It has 4 main components: The space launch system, or SLS, which will launch astronauts into orbit. The Orion spacecraft, which will transport them to and from the Moon. The human landing system, which will transport them to and from the lunar surface. And Gateway, a space station that will support ground operations.

Already, Artemis 1, which launched in November 2022, has successfully demonstrated the SLS and Orion, by sending an un-crewed Orion around the Moon and back to Earth. The next mission, in 2024, will launch astronauts around the Moon and finally, in 2025, they will land on the surface. After this, many more missions will establish a permanent human lunar presence, serving as a stepping stone to Mars and other destinations even further into the solar system!

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Thank you to velin3d for the amazing Starship HLS animations!

Please check out his original video at the link below:

Video Chapters

0:00 - 2:57 Introduction
2:57 - 5:16 Space Launch System
5:16.- 6:18 Orion Spacecraft
6:18 - 8:30 Human Landing System
8:30 - 11:59 Gateway Station
11:59 - 13:26 Artemis 1
13:26 - 14:03 Artemis 2
14:03 - 15:14 Artemis 3
15:14 - 16:04 Artemis 4
16:04 - 16:42 Artemis 5
16:42 - 18:00 Artemis 6-11
18:00 - 19:06 Mars & Beyond

This video was sponsored by Brilliant

[riviereeric]

Probably the best video I’ve seem so far on explaining the Artemis program clearly, even on space specific channels! Great work here! Thank you

[jormungandrtheworldserpent]

i love that there is a concrete plan for setting up a lunar outpost. whats happening in space is really not talked about enough as i was unaware of these plans. seems like the media only rarely pay attention wich is a shame but this makes me exited to see the progress we make in the coming years

[planetsec]

By far the most comprehensive and detailed but easily digestable explanation of the entire Artemis program, the history leading up to it and its key elements and contributors like this is outstanding, I'm gonna link this to anyone who hasn't heard of Artemis or is confused about it because this video is basically the big picture summary of it all and its awesome.

[kingace]

Damn. NASA should hire this guy to promote their missions. This is a very well designed presentation.

[keagaming]

I remember watching Artemis 1 launch live on November 16th, 2022 at 1:47 am. It was my birthday, I had stayed up all night just to see it launch. I remember laying in bed watching the live stream on my phone. I can’t think of a better way to spend my birthday than laying in bed watching the first rocket ship of many return to the moon.

[thesocialartsclub]

Nasa has been announcing a "return to the moon in the next 5 years" for the past 40 years!!

[aluisious]

For $93 billion we could stack Ikea furniture all the way to the moon and climb it.

[quangdinhvo]

There is something about the cooperation and scale of this program that's just unbelievably awesome...

[Alienalloy]

I was 4 years old when we last went to the moon, I remember sneaking down stairs and watching it on an old black and white TV, as my parents slept on a cold wet night about 4 am, in a small fishing village in Cornwall UK, it was around the same time I saw my first ever colour TV through a neighbours window, and what was the first show i saw in colour... the original Star Trek!.. fingers crossed if this all goes to plan, ill be 65 when Artemes 11 launches, how far we have come, it was only yesterday to me we watched star trek the next generation and futuristic pad screens, the same things we take for granted now as i pads.. i do hope i live to a ripe old age(82), and see us step foot on mars, which im guessing will be about 2050, then ill feel iv come full circle and be content.

[steveaustin]

7:56 NASA wanted 2 HLS landers, but the 2020 Congress only gave NASA 1/4 the funding that NASA asked for to get 2 landers. So NASA started the competition for a second lander, that will go along with the HLS Starship. For Artemis III, it is HLS Starship that will take the crew to the surface of the Moon. Artemis IV, will be either HLS Starship under the HLS Option B contract OR the new lunar lander. Artemis V, will be whichever lander isn't used on Artemis IV. Artemis VI+ have yet to be funded, but are expected to swap between HLS Starship and the second lunar lander. Just like Dragon and Cygnus have swapped off taking cargo to the ISS and Dream Chaser is expected to join them in 2023 or 2024. And how NASA wanted Crew Dragon and Starliner to swap off taking crew to the ISS.

The current competition is under Appendix P for a second lander. Both that lander, HLS Starship, and others can compete for LETS.

[mvjohju]

Thank you so much for making a easy-to-understand and probably the best video I have seen depicting the Artemis program.
I just found this channel and I am already hooked.

[_starter]

All the refueling missions are discussed here 3:33 thanks for covering it so comprehensively

[bradey]

It would be so cool to get a permanent space base on the moon

[DevilsAdvocate]

This video's quality is astonishing, never seen anyone explain the Artemis program that well !

[cheezballz]

I remember watching the launch of Artemis I and having my parents come into the living room wondering what I was doing then when I told them it was the launch of the Artemis I rocket they were so confused and I had to explain that it was kinda like a successor to the Apollo program and then they had an existential crisis.

[detailingonadime]

The CGI animation of two astronauts going down the side of starship at 14:50 is so funny! As if anyone could make something so tall land upright on the lunar surface. 😂😂

[JCHattDev]

This is by far my favorite video so far in detailing the Artemis missions. Quality content 👏

[chevlinpodhorodeski]

I love space exploration programs. It truly brings us all together.

[pistonskull]

This channel provides informative visuals to help understand the Artemis mission. Channels such as this one should grow at the same pace as the speed of SLS..🚀🚀🚀

[long-pierproductions]

Excellent production on Artemis. Everything is laid out in a clear and concise manner.