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victor glover, pilot. glover will be the first astronaut of color to fly around the moon. an engineer and test pilot, he was also the first black astronaut on the iss, logging 168 days in orbit as the flight engineer. christina hammock koch, mission specialist. koch will become the first woman astronaut to fly around the moon. she spent 328 days in space onboard the iss—the longest single - spaceflight by a woman. as an electrical engineer, she has developed instruments for conducting space science. jeremy hansen, mission specialist. hansen will be the first canadian—and first non - american—to venture on a nasa moon mission. artemis ii will be his first flight to space, making him the rookie on the team. he earned his pilots license as a teen and served as a fighter pilot in the canadian air force. if all goes well, artemis iii will land other astronauts on the moon in 2025—building a diverse corps of explorers is also an intrinsic purpose of the programs mission. as nasa administrator bill nelson said,
eid wiseman, victor glover, and christina hammock koch, and csa astronaut jeremy hansen, each has their own story, but, together, they represent our creed: e pluribus unum—out of many, one. together, we are ushering in a new era of exploration for a new generation of star sailors and dreamers—the artemis generation.\ 1. which of the following sentences expresses the main idea of the article? a. the artemis program aims to build upon prior lunar missions and extend humankinds reach into space. b. the name of the artemis program was selected as a reference and contrast to the previous apollo lunar missions. c. the artemis missions rely on the massive boosting power of the space launch system for liftoff. d. the first uncrewed artemis flight successfully circled the moon and returned the crew capsule safely to earth. 2. based on information in the article, which of these is an accurate comparison between the artemis program and previous moon missions? a. the artemis program includes a moon landing, whereas previous moon missions did not. b. the artemis program relies on technology, whereas previous moon missions did not. c. the artemis program has a diverse crew, whereas previous moon missions did not.

Explanation:

1. The article focuses on the diverse crew of the Artemis program and its significance in ushering in a new era of exploration. It implies building on prior missions and extending human - space reach. Option A best captures this main idea. The other options are about specific aspects like the name, launch system, or a single flight, not the overall concept.
2. The text mentions that building a diverse corps of explorers is an intrinsic purpose of the Artemis program. This diversity in the crew is highlighted as a new aspect compared to previous moon missions. Previous moon missions had moon landings and relied on technology, so options A and B are incorrect.

Answer:

1. A. The Artemis program aims to build upon prior lunar missions and extend humankind's reach into space.
2. C. The Artemis program has a diverse crew, whereas previous moon missions did not.