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NASA ready for 'riskiest mission yet' as it prepares for Moon launch on Monday

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NASA’s riskiest rocket launch in decades on Monday (August 29) will set the stage for a landing on the Moon in two year's time – the first since 1972.An uncrewed launch of NASA’s new £31billion ($37billion) Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft will serve as a dummy run for the Artemis mission that will put a man – and a woman – on the Moon in 2025.The Artemis slogan is “We are going”, but even NASA chiefs admit there are some dangerous obstacles to overcome before Artemis III sets down on the lunar surface.READ MORE: Russia shows off model of new space station to replace its involvement in the ISSMonday’s launch will see the Orion spacecraft make a longer journey than any pressurised spacecraft has ever made.While robotic probes such as Voyager have ventured out to the furthest reaches of the solar system, Orion – which has a cabin intended for human occupants – will be the first craft of its type to fly 280,000 miles from Earth and 40,000 miles beyond the far side of the Moon.Jim Free, Nasa’s associate administrator for exploration systems, admits that it’s a dangerous mission.He said: “We are pushing the vehicle to its limits, really stressing it to get ready for crew.

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