Revealed, Shaun the Sheep Becomes the First Astronaut to Fly on the Artemis I Mission Around the Moon

BOY ZONE – Identity astronaut first launched in mission Artemis I to the moon is now revealed, and it is none other than Shaun the Sheep or Shaun the Si sheep.

These cute characters will be put on a plane flight Orion NASA before departing from the Kennedy Space Center at Florida, United States of America the end of this summer.

The mission, which will carry the European Space Agency’s (ESA) European Services Module for the first time, will circle the moon before heading back to Earth.

Read Also: Astrovan, Astronaut Transport Car Will be Retired, Some Jokingly Replace it with Tesla

This spacecraft will be controlled by an operator on earth, while Shaun is placed in a capsule Orion.

“This is an exciting time for Shaun and for us at ESA,” said Dr David Parker, Director for Human and Robotic Exploration at ESA.

“We are very happy that he was chosen for this mission and we understand that, although this may be a small human step, it is a big leap for the sheep“he added as reported by MailOnline.

Read Also: Two UFOs Pass Near Space Station, Astronauts Unaware

Shaun dan Orion will be launched by Space Launcher System NASA 98 meters high, a mega rocket worth USD 23 billion (Rp 342 trillion).

–