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NASA @NASAWe are not slowing down. 🚀 Our Artemis III mission will send four astronauts to low Earth orbit next year to test critical systems needed for future lunar landings and we’re accelerating efforts to ensure the success of Artemis IV, the first Artemis mission on the lunar surface .
On NASA’s 2027 Artemis III mission will test two lunar landers in Earth orbit before Moon landingMore from @NASA
So one of the interesting things that came out today was SLS + Orion getting taller. Centaur V is getting 50% more propellent, and then a kick stage might be added underneath the service module for lunar orbit injection. I'm trying to think what the kick stage might be based on. It could be as simple as a stripped down service module without the power and panels and just one engine. SpaceX already has the ISS boost kit that fits inside dragon's trunk, it might fit the bill, especially with a Super Draco. Impulse might be able to adapt one of their space tugs to this role. Any other ideas?
On NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans, Sets Artemis Return for 2028More from @DJSnM
A more than 40% risk reduction “would send many researchers over the Moon”. This personalised mRNA vaccine reduced the risk of skin cancer returning or the recipient dying by 42% go.nature.com/4izbJnE
On Full data from personalised melanoma vaccine trial show 42% risk cut, but shares slideMore from @Nature