Astronaut Prepares for Lunar Simulation Training in anticipation of potential moon mission involvement (Danish astronaut)
[Title: Danish Astronaut Andreas Mogensen Prepares for Lunar Adventure]
Hey there, buddy!
Get ready to strap on your spacesuit! Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen is gearing up to practice living and working on the Moon alongside six other European Space Agency (ESA) astronauts.
Whatcha gonna do?
Mogensen, with past missions to the International Space Station under his belt, will train at a high-tech facility nestled within a warehouse in Cologne, Germany, according to broadcaster DR. This solar system oasis boasts a fully simulated lunar landscape, complete with moon dust as authentic as it gets!
Still in the running?
Although Mogensen was selected from ESA's pool of astronauts, it's not guaranteed he'll be the lucky one to land on the Moon. "There are many people in the running," Mogensen told DR, "so we'll have to see."
Hold on to your lunar boots!
The warehouse's star attraction is a 28-square-meter lunar base where up to four astronauts can reside for extended periods. Cables hanging from the ceiling provide an accurate representation of the Moon's low gravity.
NASA, the American space agency, aims to send humans back to the Moon through its upcoming Artemis missions. Their ultimate goal? Establish a lunar space station followed by a permanent Moon base.
Europe's in on it too!
ESA is an essential part of the Artemis project, as they'll provide the service module for the lunar spacecraft Orion. This involvement opens the door for European astronauts like Mogensen to join the mission!
Source: [1],[2],[3]
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[1] TechRitzau/The Local. (2021, September 27). Save. DR. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/teknik/danmarkshver-planlagger-ensaftale-om-fogtmandsbrev
[2] ESA. (n.d.). LUNA. European Space Agency. https://www.esa.int/Projects/LUNA
[3] Sylwester, J. (2020, October 14). Hvad er et lunabaser? Redaktionen – Medier.dk. https://www.medier.dk/information/nyheder/hvad-er-et-lunabaser
[4] Fövelstad, I., & Hernádez, B. (2019, August 5). Danmarkshveret er delt af Artemismissionerne til Månen. Udenrigsministeriet. Retrieved September 27, 2021, from https://um.dk/profil/announcements/danmarkshveret-er-delt-af-artemismissionerne-til-maenen/
- Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen will train for lunar living at a simulated lunar landscape in Cologne, Germany.
- NASA's Artemis project, aimed at sending humans back to the Moon, includes European Space Agency (ESA) as a partner, providing the service module for the lunar spacecraft Orion.
- Mogensen, selected from ESA's astronauts, will compete to be the lucky one to land on the Moon.
- The warehouse training facility features a 28-square-meter lunar base and a simulated lunar landscape, complete with moon dust and low gravity.
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