Build To Launch With LEGO Education and Artemis I - NASA (2024)

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What did NASA learn from Artemis 1? ›

Many of the lessons learned from Artemis 1 are technical ones involving the Space Launch System, Orion, and Exploration Ground Systems. John Shannon, mission area vice president at Boeing Exploration Systems, said one lesson was difficulty accessing parts of the SLS once at the pad for repairs.

Build To Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series

Build to Launch is an exploration of the technology, STEAM concepts and careers behind the Artemis I mission to the Moon. Join the all new LEGO^® Space Team and their Artemis I team counterparts for a 10-week interactive digital learning adventure.

Follow the NASA Artemis missions. NASA's Artemis missions aim to "land the first woman and first person of colour on the Moon", explore the lunar surface, and lay the groundwork for sending astronauts to Mars. Find out more about this groundbreaking new era in space exploration.

The 25-day Artemis 1 mission ended on Dec. 11, 2022, with the Orion capsule splashing down under parachutes in the Pacific Ocean off Baja California.

Artemis is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin that means "twin of Apollo" and "butcher." In Greek mythology, Artemis was the name of the Greek goddess of the moon, hunting, and chastity. As one of the twelve Olympians, she's one of the most important figures in the Greek pantheon.

In June 2021, the LEGO ART 31203 World Map was the biggest LEGO set ever released. It contains 11695 pieces (the most in LEGO art sets), enabling you and your children to create a significant and creative representation of the world map.

The precision manufacturing process ensures that Legos fit together perfectly, enhancing the overall building experience for users. Additionally, the extensive research and development invested in designing innovative sets that cater to various themes and interests also adds to the cost.

Four astronauts have been selected for NASA's Artemis II mission: Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency.

Does NASA still exist? ›

At its 20 centers and facilities across the country – and the only National Laboratory in space – NASA studies Earth, including its climate, our Sun, and our solar system and beyond.

As part of NASA's Artemis campaign to return humans to the Moon for the benefit of all, the agency is working with SpaceX to develop the company's Starship human landing system (HLS), which will land astronauts near the Moon's South Pole during the Artemis III and Artemis IV missions.

With Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon.

11, 2022, NASA's uncrewed Orion capsule returned safely to Earth, bringing a successful end to the landmark Artemis 1 moon mission.

AS-204 Lessons Learned

Following the fire, NASA decided that all future Apollo crews would fly aboard the more advanced Block II version of the spacecraft. NASA also replaced the three-piece hatch with a unified hatch that could be opened from the inside or outside within three seconds.

With NASA's Artemis campaign, we are exploring the Moon for scientific discovery, technology advancement, and to learn how to live and work on another world as we prepare for human missions to Mars. We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon.

The mission lasted for 25 days and 10 hours, before the Orion vehicle splashed back to Earth successfully on 11 December 2022. But Artemis I is only a stepping stone for NASA's grand goal: putting astronauts on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

NASA identified more than 100 locations where Artemis I's thermal protective heat shield wore away differently than expected during its reentry in 2022. Additionally, some bolts melted, and there were at least two dozen instances of power distribution anomalies.