Modern space exploration is driven as much by processors as it is by rockets. And it remains the ultimate test of our collective ingenuity.

As NASA prepares for its Artemis II mission, a Central Florida man who helped make the first moon landing possible is reflecting on decades of progress in space exploration.

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center sees a surge in visitors following the historic Artemis II launch, the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.

Laurie Leshin, professor with ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, spoke about how the Artemis II launch brings NASA one step closer to sending people to the moon again.

NASA now believes there could be hundreds of billions of gallons of water on the moon. According to one theory a collision 4.5 billion years ago between the early Earth and a Mars-sized planet called Theia spun off the Moon and deposited large amounts of water. That is likely have been topped up by water-bearing asteroids and meteors.

Artemis II will test NASA’s crew capabilities in deep space and gather more information that could ultimately help send astronauts to Mars.

François Picard is joined from Toulouse by Thomas Pesquet, a European Space Agency astronaut, to discuss the Artemis II mission. Drawing on his experience in orbit, Pesquet says Artemis II should be seen not only as a technological milestone,

WASHINGTON — There are reasons to be over the moon about Artemis II. America’s long-awaited return to Earth’s closest neighbor with the Artemis II launch on Wednesday is just a first step towards transforming the moon into a gateway for deep space exploration,

Omega’s Speedmaster has long been Nasa’s go-to, but other space programmes are exploring partnerships with the likes of IWC Schaffhausen, Fortis and Barrelhand.

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