If you are watching this, odds are that you already know that Artemis 1 successfully launched yesterday morning at 1:47 am EST. After multiple attempts, years of delay, two hurricanes, and millions of dollars, the most powerful rocket ever constructed took to the skies lighting up cape canaveral and the surrounding area. But rather than rehash the details of what happened, today I want to talk about what it means, why it matters, and try to approach the question of what happens now.  

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!   

Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2022/nov/16/artemis-1-nasa-rocket-launch-moon-mission-space-live-updates https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/11/artemis-i-launch-nov/ https://www.planetary.org/articles/nasa-artemis-i-successfully-launches https://www.npr.org/2022/11/16/1137046007/nasa-artemis-moon-rocket-launch-success https://spacenews.com/sls-launches-artemis-1-mission/ https://spacenews.com/op-ed-spacex-fans-should-stand-behind-nasa-and-support-artemis/ https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Space_Rider/To_orbit_and_back_with_Space_Rider https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/To_orbit_and_back_with_Space_Rider_999.html https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awards-spacex-second-contract-option-for-artemis-moon-landing-0 https://spacenews.com/nasa-awards-spacex-1-15-billion-contract-for-second-artemis-lander-mission/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221114111035.htm https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-command-creates-new-task-force-to-coordinate-space-operations/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlf3VXzGWd8 

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