Space exploration has simply taken a large leap. This Is Why.

The Artemis II crew are on their means again to Earth after a record-breaking mission to the far facet of the moon. They reached a distance of 252,756 miles from our house planet – the furthest in historical past.

The final intention of NASA’s Artemis programme is to get crewed missions to Mars.

So what did US house consultants be taught from this mission and the way will it assist the subsequent stage of the programme, which might see a rocket touchdown on the moon and in the end a base being constructed on the lunar south pole?

Gareth Barlow speaks to house journalist Kate Arkless Gray about how profitable the mission was and what occurs subsequent.

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