I know this first Artemis is unmanned so wondering what the big deal was in having it return (vs sending it into the sun via BSG
) The answer is:
NASA's Artemis mission concludes with Orion splashdown | CNN
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While there are no astronauts on this test mission — just a few mannequins equipped to gather data and a Snoopy doll — Nelson, the NASA chief, has stressed the importance of demonstrating that the capsule can make a safe return.
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And just a reminder that Artemis is for the moon and also Mars. From what I've read, we'll beat the Chinese back to the moon (and wonder about Mars).
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The space agency’s plans are to parlay the Artemis moon missions into a program that will send astronauts to Mars, a journey that will have a much faster and more daring reentry process.
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It's good to have another space race.