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Lecture about NASA’s Artemis program and humanity’s return to the Moon. 4 November 2026 from 19:00 to 21:00 in Multikulturhuset, Nørre Havnegade 15, Sønderborg. Buy tickets online. 135,00 kr.
About the lecturer
Astrophysicist Michael Linden-Vørnle will talk about the Artemis program, the technological breakthroughs, and the grand ambitions driving humanity’s return to the Moon.
Background
In April 2026, NASA successfully completed the Artemis II space mission – the first crewed journey around the Moon since the Apollo program in 1972. The mission marked a decisive step toward the next phase of international space research, where the goal is not just short visits, but a lasting human presence on the Moon. Artemis II was the first crewed test flight with NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and the powerful SLS rocket. Four astronauts traveled around the Moon and back to Earth on a mission that both tested technology, safety systems, and humanity’s ability to once again operate in deep space. The mission provided researchers and engineers with valuable experience to be used in the upcoming Artemis missions, where astronauts will again land on the Moon’s surface. At the same time, the mission showed how much space travel has developed since the Apollo program – both technologically and internationally. The Artemis program is not just about planting flags on the Moon. The vision is far more ambitious: to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon and create the foundation for future journeys to Mars. The upcoming missions will, among other things, explore the possibilities of building permanent bases near the Moon’s south pole. Here, areas with ice in shadowed craters exist, and ice could become a crucial resource for future moon bases. The USA and China are investing heavily in new moon programs, and both nations have ambitions to send astronauts to the Moon and establish permanent bases within the coming decades. At the same time, private space companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin play an increasingly important role in the development of future space travel. Technological development is moving faster than before, and cooperation between government space organizations and private companies is helping to change the way humans explore space.
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