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image located by Esteban Rivera, 29 November 2022See also:
This space program uses the Orion spacecraft.
Sources:
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/orion_reference_guide_090622.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/orion/about/index.html and
https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/orion/index.html 
"Artemis, 
named after the twin sister of Apollo who is also the Goddess of the Moon and 
the hunt, encompasses all of our efforts to return humans to the Moon – which 
will prepare us and propel us on to Mars.
With Earth Blue, Rocket Red and 
Lunar Silver for colors, every part of the identity has meaning:
THE A: 
The A symbolizes an arrowhead from Artemis’ quiver and represents launch.
TIP 
OF THE A: The tip of the A of Artemis points beyond the Moon and signifies that 
our efforts at the Moon are not the conclusion, but rather the preparation for 
all that lies beyond.
EARTH CRESCENT: The crescent of the Earth at the bottom 
shows missions from humanity's perspective. From Earth we go. Back to Earth all 
that we learn and develop will return. This crescent also visualizes Artemis’ 
bow as the source from which all energy and effort is sent.
TRAJECTORY: The 
trajectory moves from left to right through the crossbar of the “A” opposite 
that of Apollo. Thus highlighting the distinct differences in our return to the 
Moon. The trajectory is red to symbolize our path to Mars.
MOON: The Moon is 
our next destination and a stepping stone for Mars. It is the focus of all 
Artemis efforts."
Source:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/artemis-identity 
"Artemis will light 
our way to Mars. The new Artemis identity draws bold inspiration from the Apollo 
program and forges its own path, showing how it will pursue lunar exploration 
like never before and pave the way to Mars.
Date Created: 2019-07-19"
Source:
https://images.nasa.gov/details-2560x1440_Artemis-Mark-Full-Color.html 
 
image located by Esteban Rivera, 29 November 2022
Source: 
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/#late 
For additional 
information go to Artemis (official website):
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ 
Esteban Rivera, 29 November 2022
The Artemis program flag has been flying at Cape Canaveral during the 
cisLunar flight of Artemis I.
Dave Fowler, 29 November 2022