The administration announced Thursday the start of the next phase of testing for NASA's Artemis manned mission, which aims to return humans to the moon and will serve as a foundation for travel to Mars.
Once the primary testing phase is complete, teams will begin testing the functionality of Artemis II's rocket and ground systems.
“This will provide confidence that various systems, including the core stage engines and booster thrust control system, will operate as planned,” a NASA press release states.
Test teams will also simulate a launch-day scenario in which Artemis II astronauts will test emergency systems and simulate exiting their quarters after suiting up to board the rocket before launch. NASA experts will also test their countdown procedures.
Artemis II is set to send the first woman and person of color to the lunar surface. It is scheduled to launch in April.
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