Orion’s Journey - Part 1: Leaving Earth

The video explains the Artemis One mission, where the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket launches the Orion spacecraft from Earth. The SLS upper stage propels Orion towards the moon, after which the service module and Mission Control guide it. Orion's engines must fire at specific points to enter a distant retrograde orbit around the moon.

What is the primary role of the Space Launch System (SLS) in the Artemis I mission?

• To orbit around Mars

• To launch Orion from Earth

• To land on the moon

• To return to Earth

What happens after the SLS upper stage propels Orion out of Earth's orbit?

• Orion lands on the moon

• Orion returns to Earth

• The service module takes over

• The mission ends

Which part of the Orion spacecraft is responsible for keeping it on the correct path?

• The lunar module

• The command module

• The crew module

• The service module

What is the purpose of firing the service module's engines at specific points near the moon?

• To land on the moon

• To return to Earth

• To enter a distant retrograde orbit

• To communicate with Mars

What does DRO stand for in the context of the Artemis I mission?

• Deep Retrograde Orbit

• Distant Retrograde Orbit

• Direct Return Orbit

• Dynamic Rotation Orbit