Although more than 50 years have passed since humans set foot on the Moon, Missions to explore this natural satellite are still underway. Now, it has been revealed that a Japanese man will be the first foreign person to visit the star, This thanks to a new collaboration between the United States and the Country of the Rising Sun.
According to NASA, the United States and Japan have entered into an agreement through the Artemis program, which stipulates that the Asian country will design, develop and operate a pressurized rover to allow exploration of the Moon with both manned and unmanned. Along with this, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA for its acronym in English, will have the opportunity to take two of its astronauts to the lunar surface.
Unfortunately, at the moment it is unknown when this expedition will take place, nor who will be chosen to be part of this mission. In this regard, this was what was commented in a joint statement between Joe Biden, president of the United States, and Fumio Kishida, prime minister of Japan:
“The leaders announced the shared goal of a Japanese citizen being the first non-U.S. astronaut to reach the Moon on a future Artemis mission, assuming important benchmarks are met.”
In this way, one of these two Japanese will become the thirteenth person to walk on the Moon, and the first foreigner to do so. However, there is a small problem with this desire, and that is that China could beat them, since this country hopes to send a crew to the Moon before 20230. We can only wait to see who will be the first foreigner to set foot on the Moon. On related topics, NASA returns to the Moon. Similarly, a metallic letter has been sent to the Moon.
Author's Note:
More than 50 years have passed, but things haven't changed much. The United States continues competing in the space race, only this time the USSR is not the opponent, but China.
Via: POT
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