Visit to the Netherlands
The four members of the Artemis II astronaut group went to a European Space Agency technical center in the Netherlands yesterday. The focus of the trip was a meeting with the specialist team responsible for the European Service Module.
- Four Artemis II astronauts
- ESA site in the Netherlands
- European Service Module team
- Orion spacecraft for lunar circuit
The European Service Module provided the power required for the Orion vehicle during the mission. With its support, the spacecraft traveled around the Moon and then returned safely to Earth.
The visit allowed the crew to connect with the personnel whose module played a key part in the flight. The encounter highlighted Europe's contribution to the Artemis program.