Human space flight is beginning again and the USA should be proud of a program long in the making.

With Artemis missions, (click here) NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars.

As with all the space projects the USA has conducted, if it were to arrive at it's destination with far less expense it would be a bonus. But, the US space program is unmatched by any other. The Artemis missions are expensive, but, through in obtaining perfection in it's purpose.

The name Artemis is perfect for the program.

The last major goddess (click here) we will explore in this “Shakespeare and Greek Myths” series may have been Shakespeare’s favorite, based on the frequency with which he references her. Artemis was the goddess of chastity, hunting, and the moon, often depicted with her trusty bow and arrow and a short tunic to aid in running through the woods. Her maidenly virtue—for she swore never to marry—was presented in counterpoint to the passionate and fiery Aphrodite.

It would seem as though Artemis is a wholesome inspiration to any young lady.

I am deeply fascinated by the fact that Artemis remained a chaste huntress. (click here) A woman wild and free as nature itself, making the choice to have her pure soul untouched and undistracted by other people’s desires. Artemis — the Goddess who is solely focused on hunting down the desires of her heart and always obtains them, her arrow always hitting their intended mark.

She brings the magic of intuition, accuracy, psychic power, love and light, while maintaining her independence and self-reliance. How could I not be enchanted by this tireless woman, whose eyes are on the prize, no matter what direction she looks in?

She inspires faith — a knowing that I have achieved my goals way before I see them unraveling in front of me. I must not solely rely on tangible senses when it comes to my pursuits, but on the faith that if I remain determined and intentional, anything I set out to achieve shall materialize....