NASA signed a large contract with Lockheed Martin to produce spacecraft

According to NASA's September 23 announcement, each space shuttle is capable of sending four astronauts into space.

In support of the lunar exploration plan, NASA plans to order three additional shuttles with Lockheed Martin and a $ 1.9 billion contract in the 2022 fiscal year. more hopeful than the other 6 shuttles.

The Vulcan rocket, developed by ULA (a joint venture between Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp) left the launch pad.(Photo: Yahoo / TTXVN).

The Orion space shuttle is responsible for bringing astronauts to the Moon and back to Earth as well as being able to travel to Mars and even farther. The Orion's service compartment will be the main area to sustain astronauts during their space mission. This vessel is designed to be reused at least once. Orion is expected to land at the new small space station "Gateway" in orbit of the Moon.

He said Orion was specifically designed for space exploration missions and is a complete part of NASA's infrastructure system preparing for a new lunar exploration mission, called Artemis. However, the Artemis project is behind schedule, which is mainly due to the delay in manufacturing Space Launch System (SLS).

The head of NASA, Jim Bridenstine, affirmed that the Orion contract for the next decade will show NASA's determination to establish a permanent presence on the Moon to learn the mysteries on this planet. and prepare for a plan to send astronauts to Mars. In addition to the Orion manufacturing plan, NASA has requested the aerospace division until the end of July 2020 to submit detailed projects related to the plan to send two astronauts to the Moon, including the female. First astronaut, in 2014.

In July 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong joined the historic Apollo 11 when he became the first Earth man to set foot on the Moon with an immortal saying at the time of the trip. Facts: "This is a small step of a human being, but a giant step forward of humanity". In the 3 years from 1969-1972, the United States has sent manned spacecraft 6 times to the Moon. So far, only Russia and China have made a "soft" landfall on the moon's surface, but these are all unmanned self-propelled devices.