NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission is near 🌖

Plus: London’s new tube line is finally operational May 24, 2022 [View in browser]( NASA's ambitious $93-billion plan to put astronauts back on the moon is in full swing. The space agency has revealed all launch windows for its Artemis I rocket through the first half of 2023. After multiple delays, the world's most powerful rocket designed to carry humans to the moon is finally poised to make history. But remember, great engineering takes time — and lots of double- and triple-checking. Before we dive into the new Artemis 1 launch schedule, watch today’s video to see the world’s most expensive car, which was just sold for $143 million. Good morning. I’m Derya, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s dive in. [Video]VIDEO OF THE DAY [A 1955 Mercedes became the world's most expensive car, worth $143 million]( It's a thing of marvelous engineering and beauty. [A 1955 Mercedes became the world's most expensive car, worth $143 million]( INNOVATION [NASA's new Artemis 1 launch schedule reveals it can attempt 3 launches per week]( [The Artemis SLS vehicle at a launch pad (left), and an image of the moon (right).]( NASA's aiming for the moon again. But weeks must pass before the Artemis 1 rocket and spacecraft return to the launch pad, while additional work is performed. However, NASA [just released the entire docket]( for launch windows available to the newest lunar transport vehicle, and it extends until mid-2023. Best-case scenario, Artemis 1's moon rocket could launch for its maiden flight around the moon as soon as July 26. Crucially, the rocket — which requires refueling for every launch attempt — can only shoot for a lift-off three times per week, at maximum. - The full list of launch windows open for the Artemis 1 will pave the way for crewed missions to the moon, sometime closer to the end of the 2020s. Remember: these dates could change. But Artemis will launch, eventually — no matter [how many setbacks it suffers](. [Read More]( TRANSPORTATION [London’s new tube line is finally operational]( [Class 345 Arrives at Liverpool Street Station.]( London [has launched the newest addition]( to its transport network: the $23.9 billion (£19 billion) Crossrail train line, previously declared Europe's largest construction project. - Crossrail, or the Elizabeth line as it’s now known, is a 73-mile (118-km) railway line in southeast England. It stretches from Essex in the east to Berkshire in the west, cutting underground through central London. A landmark day. The first Elizabeth line trains carried passengers through the new tunnels under the U.K.'s capital on Tuesday. Designed to halve journey times and bring the capital’s four airports together with just one interchange, [the new Elizabeth Line]( will get an additional 1.5 million people to central London in under 45 minutes. At three and a half years late, it’s more than $5 billion (£4 billion) over budget, but Crossrail will serve up to 200 million passengers each year and add an estimated $52.8 billion (£42 billion) to the U.K. economy. [Read More]( INNOVATION [High school students measure the Earth's magnetic field from the ISS]( [Sense Hat.]( Three high school students from Portugal [used a Raspberry Pi]( to try to measure the Earth's magnetic field from the International Space Station. - The Earth's magnetic field, also called the geomagnetic field, extends tens of thousands of kilometers into space, forming the Earth's magnetosphere. The team programmed an add-on for the tiny, inexpensive computer to take measurements of the Earth's magnetic field in orbit. Sensational. Known as the Sense Hat, this add-on component contained a magnetometer, gyroscope, and accelerometer, in addition to temperature, pressure, and humidity sensors, which combined enable your computer to [sense the world around it](. While intended for the space station, the project can easily be adapted for ground-based measurements using laboratory equipment or magnetometer apps for smartphones. [Read More]( MAIL & MUSINGS Motivating a new generation of students toward STEM careers is important for getting the powerful engine of prosperity running. Do you think students are encouraged enough to pursue careers in STEM fields? Be sure you check back tomorrow for the results! [Yes, we are on the right track!]( [Sadly, no. We need a better support system.]( [It’s never enough! Governments can do a better job.]( [We need an alternative to pricey universities.]( Yesterday’s Results We asked whether you've ever encountered the northern lights in action. We feel happy for those who were lucky enough to witness this spectacle of nature. Nope. I’d love to, though. 55% Yes! It was breathtaking. 36% They are common where I live. 5% I’m not really a nature fan. 4% QUOTE OF THE DAY “ All diseases run into one, old age. ” Ralph Waldo Emerson in “Journals” (1840) AND ANOTHER THING... - Can you reinvent the wheel? Scientists [have just synthesized a new kind of graphene](. - In a market where dealers won’t negotiate, [here's how to recognize when]( you're getting a deal (for a used car), and when you're getting hosed. (Jalopnik) - Researchers have found that easy-to-find soft corals make the elusive compound [that could possibly treat cancer]( - French astronaut Thomas Pesquet spent six months aboard the International Space Station last year, and his view of the Earth [was equally alarming and breathtaking](. (CNN) - Russia [may be mining crypto in a prison]( from the 18th century, where old meets new. - After reaching historic lows more than a decade ago, sexually transmitted infections [are on the rise again](. (The New York Times $) - Check the date: A giant asteroid [will zip past Earth on May 27]( at 47,200 mph (75,961 km/h). Prepared by Derya Ozdemir and Brad Bergan Enjoy reading? Don't forget to forward to a friend! Was this email forwarded to you? [Subscribe]( [About Us]( | [Advertise]( | [Contact Us]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( © Copyright 2022 | The Blueprint is by Interesting Engineering, Inc. 201 Spear Street, Suite 1100 San Francisco, CA 94105 | All Rights Reserved [Interesting Engineering]