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WASHINGTON DC – Americans in the nation’s capital largely told Fox News that they were excited about NASA’s mission to return astronauts to the moon, even though it cost tens of billions of dollars.
“I think it’s time to come back,” Martin told Fox News. “This is something that can bring us together as humans and humanity to explore space.”
But Rick said, “As much as I love space, it’s not my priority. There are many other reasons to spend the public’s money.”
NASA on Saturday Planned to launch Artemis IAn unmanned rocket intended to circumnavigate the Moon and return to Earth. Subsequent missions will be manned, including a third voyage that is expected to take the first woman to the moon.
BUZZ ALDRIN ESTIMATES THAT THE ARTEMIS PROGRAM WILL LEAVE A LONG LEGACY LIKE APOLLO FOR DECES
The second launch trial window of the Space System Rocket and Orion Spacecraft is expected to open in September. 2:17 out of 3
(AP Photo/John Raoux)
NASA’s inspector general of the first four missions It will cost $4.1 billion and told Congress the price had “hit us unsustainably.” He also predicted that NASA would spend it. $93 billion in the Artemis program until 2025.
But for most Americans speaking to Fox News, the cost didn’t matter.
“I’m looking at the Apollo missions and all the innovations, exploration that brings together Americans, top scientists and engineers,” said Sarah, a former contractor at NASA. “I’m in favor of sending a man and woman back to the moon.”
Jorge of Dallas said he’s excited about the Artemis I’m launching.
“I can’t remember the last time I saw someone in space,” he told Fox News.
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Jorge said he was excited about Artemis, which I threw at Fox News.
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Some have recalled the Apollo missions, which sent a man to the moon for the first time in 1969.
“I’m old enough to remember the last man on the moon,” Norm told Fox News. “It was really great and I thought it was good for the Americans to do that.”
“I think it’s a good idea for the United States,” Paula said.
“I grew up in the ’60s and was pretty excited about landing on the moon back then,” he said. “We have to continue in this direction.”
NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon for the first time since the 1970s.
(AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
NASA IS READY FOR SECOND ARTEMIS 1 LAUNCH TRIAL AFTER SATURDAY PM
Artemis I was originally scheduled to take off earlier this week, but weather and hardware concerns delayed the launch. Not everyone thought he had to start over.
“I’m an old man and I know we went there at 69,” Peter told Fox News. “I’m not sure what we’re getting from this other than the fact that we can.”
NASA’s Artemis I Moon rocket was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
((Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images))
Others, however, felt that the US should simply explore beyond the moon.
“We don’t just need to go to the moon, we have to see if we can go anywhere else,” Florida’s Alfonso told Fox News.
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“There’s an entire universe out there, and if we have the talent, the technology, and the initiatives to move forward, why limit ourselves to just our planet,” Martin said. Said.
“We have all this technology,” he continued. “We should use it.”
for window Artemis I second launch attempt It is expected to open at 02:17PM EDT.
