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Argentina will participate in NASA's Artemis II mission with the Atenea microsatellite, developed by Conae and Veng S.A. The satellite will validate technologies for future space missions, measuring radiation and evaluating components.

It will launch aboard NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) on February 6, 2024, reaching over 70,000 kilometers from Earth, a record for an Argentine satellite. The mission includes collaboration from several Argentine institutions, including IAR, CNEA, UNLP, UNSAM, and FIUBA. The satellite's data will provide critical information to NASA.