The Artemis I mission won't be empty once it blasts off to the moon. There will be a lot of things along for the ride in the capsule.
On August 29th, NASA is planning to launch its new Space Launch System with the goal of sending humans to the moon.
It would be the first step in the space agency's plan to get humans back to the moon.
The crew capsule will be flown all the way around the Moon before returning to the Pacific Ocean.
Here are some of the cargo that will be going to the moon.
There is a human-sized test dummy at the head of the capsule. The name was given to an electrical engineer who was involved in Apollo 13's safe return to Earth.
Commander Moonikin will be giving NASA scientists vital data on what humans experience on a trip to the moon.
Two sensors are behind the commander's seat and under the headrest, and the mannequin has two other sensors to measure radiation exposure.
It's critical for us to get data from the Artemis I manikin to ensure all of the newly designed systems, along with an energy dampening system that the seats are mounted on, integrate together, and provide the protection crew members will need in preparation for our first crewed mission on Artemis
There are two mannequins in the passenger seats.
They have torsos made of materials that mimic a woman's soft tissue, organs and bones, as well as 5,600 sensors and 34 radiation detectors to measure how much radiation exposure occurs during the mission.
Helga won't wear a radiation protection vest, while Zohar will.
Different organs are susceptible to space radiation. Ramona Gaza, science team lead at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, said at a news briefing that understanding the impact is important for successful and sustainable human space exploration efforts.
She said that women have a higher risk of developing cancer since they have more radiation-sensitive organs.
The space agencies hope that by studying what the mannequins experience is like, they will be better prepared for the Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 missions.
The Artemis program wants to send the first woman to the moon.
Zero-gravity indicators are small items that serve as a visual indicator that a space craft has entered zero gravity. Artemis will have a few indicators.
The Artemis I mission will feature a plush doll version ofShaun the Sheep.
The director for human and robotic exploration at the European Space Agency said that this is an exciting time for the project.
Although it might be a small step for a human, it's a giant leap for lambkind that he's been selected for the mission.
The weightless condition created by the "Zero G" A310 creates the same sensation as microgravity.
There is a fuzzy figure in the capsule.
Since the Apollo program, Snoopy has been associated with NASA. The nickname "Snoopy" was given to the Apollo 10 lunar module because it was supposed to look for the Apollo 11 landing site on the Moon.
Once the capsule reaches a microgravity environment, a plush version of the beagle will alert the team.
The Lego minifigures are going to ride around the moon.
Lego's "build to launch" series was designed in collaboration with NASA to give students lessons on different concepts and careers inspired by the Artemis missions.
Lego Education said in a statement in November of last year that each minifigure represents a real-life counterpart, such as a command pilot Kate and mission specialist Kyle.
NASA wants to establish permanent bases on the Moon and eventually send humans to Mars.
Would-be space travelers will need to cultivate crops in space. The space agency wants to know how to grow plants in space for food and oxygen.
Artemis I will be carrying a variety of tree and plant seeds in order to study the effects of space radiation on them. They will help us understand a unique aspect of how biological systems can adapt and thrive in deep space.
"Gathering information like this and analyzing it after flight will help us paint a full picture of how we can help humans thrive in deep space."
As part of Artemis I's Official Flight Kit, which contains about 120 pounds of souvenirs, several artifacts from previous space missions will be in the Orion spaceship as it reaches for the Moon.
There is a small piece of Moon rock from the Apollo 11 mission, an Apollo 11 mission patch, and a bolt from one of Apollo 11's F-1 engines.
A replica of the Greek goddess Artemis and a pebble from the lowest dry land surface on Earth will be on the trip.
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