NCAS Mission 1; Caleb Ibarra
EXPLORATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT MISSION
DIRECTORATE
WHY DOES THIS
DIRECTORATE
MATTER TO ME?
The ESDMD matters to me because it
pushes the bounds of engineering and
inspires me to do the same
MISSION
SELECTION: ORION
SPACECRAFT
Responsible for the design and creation
of the spacecraft used in the Artemis
missions
Exploring the surface of the
moon and deep space
During Artemis III and future missions,
the Orion will bring astronauts and
scientific equipment to the lunar surface
at the Moon’s southern pole to collect
data and samples. These samples will
allow scientists to discover more about
the surface of the Moon. (NASA, 2024).
NASA
Understanding the Sun, Solar
System, and universe
Through the Artemis IV mission, the
Orion will bring astronauts to Gateway
and dock on to the new lunar base. The
Orion-Gateway docking will allow
research and examination of the solar
system in new ways, and prepare
Gateway for further space operations
(NASA, 2024).
NASA
Develop capabilities and perform
research to safeguard explorers
NASA/Michael DeMocker
The Orion Spacecraft houses many
technologies for the safety of each and
every astronaut, including but not
limited to life support, power systems,
and an emergency launch abort system
(Peters, 2021, 2022).
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