Historical eventNovember 162022

Artemis program

Artemis Program: NASA launches Artemis 1 on the first flight of the Space Launch System, the start of the program's future missions to the moon.

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When
Wednesday, November 16 20224 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Dates: From 2022.

What came beforeAI-assisted

NASA's Apollo program landed humans on the moon between 1969 and 1972, but no crewed lunar missions occurred for 50 years after that. The Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft were developed over two decades as part of NASA's post-Space Shuttle exploration strategy.

The Artemis program was formally announced in 2017 as part of the Space Exploration Initiative, with the goal of returning humans to the lunar surface and establishing sustainable exploration.

Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted

President George W. Bush initiated the Vision for Space Exploration in 2004, which called for developing new spacecraft to replace the Space Shuttle and return to the moon. This vision evolved into the Artemis program under subsequent administrations.

Who was involvedAI-assisted

NASA led the program with support from contractors including Boeing (SLS core stage), Lockheed Martin (Orion capsule), and numerous other aerospace companies. International partners and commercial vendors also contributed components and services.

TimelineAI-assisted

2004: Vision for Space Exploration announced. 2011: NASA commits to developing SLS and Orion. 2017: Artemis program formally established.

2022: Artemis 1 launches on November 16, completing an uncrewed test flight around the moon. Future missions planned to land humans on the lunar surface by mid-2020s.

What happened

Artemis Program: NASA launches Artemis 1 on the first flight of the Space Launch System, the start of the program's future missions to the moon.

November 16 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  3. 1992Suffolk
  4. 1997Wei Jingsheng
  5. 1997China
  6. 20022002–2004 SARS outbreak
  7. 2004Half-Life 2
  8. 2005Australia men's national soccer team
  9. 2009Space Shuttle program
  10. 2020El Dorado Fire
  11. 2022Artemis program

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November 16 2022 — 4 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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