After the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the only natural satellite of Earth the journey to the Moon to explore, discover, and learn has been going on with exploration in San Fransisco Volcanic Field in Arizona. NASA, a U.S. government agency conducts a week-long field test to practice walking on moon.
Through Space India’s Space Explorers Workshop, Cosmic Haven, Students will learn and have fun as they draw comparisons between space colonies and Earthly homes and communities. Imagine a day in the future when humanity establish space colonies—places where they dwell outside of Earth. As kids construct their “space houses” and arrange various items in a space colony configuration, they will employ their imaginations.

Artemis 3 has been currently planned for 2026, and this will be humanity’s first ever return to the lunar surface in more than 50 years. Around 13 potential sites have been identified as candidates near the lunar South pole: Faustini Rim A, Peak near Shackleton, Connecting Ridge, Connecting Ridge Extension, de Gerlache Rim 1, de Gerlache-Kocher Massif, Haworth, Malapert Massif, Leibnitz, Beta Plateau, Nobile Rim 1, Nobile Rim 2, Amundsen Rim.
These regions contain varying geologic features and are located in in around six degrees of latitude of the lunar South Pole. “Several of the proposed sites within the regions are located among some of the oldest parts of the Moon, and together with the permanently shadowed regions, provide the opportunity to learn about the history of the Moon through previously unstudied lunar materials,” said Sarah Noble, Artemis lunar science lead for NASA’s Planetary Science Division. In order to accomplish the moonwalk objective, the team identified regions by considering proximity to permanently shadowed regions.

The Astronauts perform technological demonstrations, instruments checkouts and related operations on the lunar-like landscape. “Field tests play a critical role in helping us test all of the systems, hardware, and technology we’ll need to conduct successful lunar operations during Artemis missions,” said Barbara Janiko, director for the field test at Johnson.

Lunar South Pole explorations are sure to present a challenge in associated operations. The desert of Arizona has been a training ground for lunar explorations since the Apollo era. These tests will identify shortcomings beforehand. The team integrated for the test will discuss on the lessons learned which includes the science team, flight control team, crew members, and field experts.
NASA with the Artemis campaign, explored the Moon for scientific discovery. With the Artemis I being an uncrewed flight test of the Space Launch System and the Orion spacecraft around the Moon. Artemis II will be the first crewed flight test of the Space Launch System and the Orion spacecraft around the Moon. Artemis III will send the first humans to explore the region near the lunar South Pole. Artemis IV enters with humanity’s first lunar space station, a larger, more powerful version of the SLS rocket, and a new mobile launcher.

Artemis III preparations take off for a future in which humans consistently access the only natural satellite and pave a path for other human planetary exploration missions. The missions to the Universe beyond Earth are an effort to search for life and the Universe itself by different people, agencies and nations.
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