Mission communication from Derek
A Q&A for Deaf members about the Artemis landing.
(With signWOW iPads,
our video calls open a clear visual path,
giving Deaf members full sign‑language
access wherever they are.)
oooo
Artemis II is COMPLETE!
- Orion splashed down safely in the Pacific.
o - The crew are healthy and smiling.
o - This is the first human return from the Moon’s neighbourhood since Apollo.
oooo
What next now?
- A big step toward humans walking on the Moon again ~ the next human Moon walk is currently targeted for Artemis IV, not Artemis III.
o - Artemis III is now an Earth‑orbit test mission
– Full Orion spacecraft checkout.
– Life‑support and long‑duration crew systems.
– Docking tests.
– Mission‑duration rehearsal for lunar operations.
– Possibly testing interfaces needed for future Starship docking.
– 4 crew astronauts will spend roughly 30 days in space, validating everything needed for Artemis IV.
o - Next Moon walk: planned for 2028 ~ Artemis IV will take two astronauts to the Moon’s South Pole.
oooo
oooo