NASA is set to resume manned moon exploration after 54 years.

On April 1, four people will be launched aboard the Space Launch System, or SLS rocket, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA claims that everything is ready. There are no issues with the equipment or the team.

When such statements come from a space project, it usually raises some tension. There's a history of problems arising right after claims of "no issues."

The flight itself is shorter than expected. It will last a total of 10 days. One day will be spent testing in Earth's orbit before heading to the moon.

The Orion spacecraft capsule will orbit the moon and then return to Earth.

However... there will be no moon landing. This is strictly a test flight.

This phase is to confirm that all systems are functioning properly with people on board.

One realistic variable to consider is the weather. Ground weather is a concern, but the real variable is the recent solar flares.

If the sun erupts, radiation can pour out. If severe, this could impact astronaut safety.

Fortunately, current analysis suggests that it won't be enough to prevent the launch. However, that doesn't mean we can relax.

The importance of this mission lies in the fact that it is about "sending people back." The Artemis 1 mission was unmanned.

Now that humans are involved, this one-step difference is said to be significant.

Technologically, the risks are at a completely different level.

What I wonder is... why are we going back to the moon now? It's not that we lacked the technology to go. It was a matter of funding and priorities.

Now, the situation has changed. Space has become a competitive arena again. There's competition between nations, private companies, and discussions about resources all intertwined.

Ultimately, the moon feels less like a place we "have to go back to" and more like a place we "have to reclaim."

NASA states that there are no major issues this time. Of course, that statement could be true.

In reality, the technological level is incomparable to that of the 1970s. However, space development is always subject to change due to one variable.

So, while everyone is excited, there's also tension. If successful, it will be historic; if problems arise, it will be the top headline worldwide.

If this flight goes well, we will move on to the next stage: a moon landing. And what comes after that? The real test for Mars exploration will begin.