A European push to the Moon

Date: Tue, Oct 05, 2021 | 05:30 - 06:00 GMT | 07:30 - 08:00 CEST

Replay: Tue, Oct 05, 2021 | 15:30 - 16:00 GMT | 17:30 - 18:00 CEST

Type: ESA TV Exchange

The European Space Agency is playing a vital role in humankind’s return to the Moon. In a few months NASA will launch Artemis I from the Kennedy Space Center. The uncrewed mission will carry NASA’s Orion spacecraft incorporating ESA’s European Service Module (ESM-1), built and tested by Airbus Bremen, in Germany, with the help of 10 European nations. ESM-1’s main engine and 32 thrusters will propel Orion into orbit around the Moon return it to Earth.  

As Artemis I prepares for launch, the second European Service Module (ESM-2) is about to ship to the US with ESM-3 also currently under construction. The second Artemis mission, however, has a crucial difference: it will carry four astronauts for a lunar flyby. ESM-2 will provide propulsion, power, oxygen, water and life support as well as controlling the temperature in the orbiting crew module. ESM-3 will go one step further and put the first person on the Moon for 50 years.  

This film features soundbites from: Matthias Gronwoski, Chief Engineer Orion ESM, Airbus;  Rachid Amerkrane, Project Manager Orion ESM, Airbus; Philippe Deloo; ESM Programme Manager, ESA.

More information at: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Orion/European_Service_Module

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2021/10/A_European_push_to_the_Moon

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