Calabasas (CNN) The beautiful, cloudless skies and perfectly manicured lawns are a sad reality for California’s Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, as it struggles to deal with the megadrought that has ravaged the West. Customer service representatives will be checking for violations of water restrictions when they are visiting different neighborhoods. For repeat offenders, officials are trying something different: adding water restrictors (which reduce the home’s water supply) to the pipes. Read MoreLas Virgenes gets all its water from the State Water Project. This pipes water runoff from the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains to Southern California. The snowpack at the end of winter was only 4% above normal, which led to unprecedented restrictions. Las Virgenes only receives 5% of its requested water supply this year. Would you be willing to rip up your lawn for $6 per square foot? Welcome to California’s drought-stricken state. McNutt said that the district has to supplement the water it receives from the State Water Project. He added that the reservoir is 72% full at full capacity and is available for six months. McNutt said that California is suffering from severe drought. Nearly all of the state is in the worst three categories. According to the latest US Drought Monitor, California is experiencing a 20-year-long drought that has seen a number of severely deficient years of snow and rain. Residents are being asked to cut down on their outdoor watering. Outdoor watering accounts for 70% of customers’ water use, according the water district. This can make a big difference in conservation. McNutt explained that only one day per week, Tuesdays or Thursdays, is allowed outside. This depends on whether your address ends in an odd number or an even number. Each sprinkler can only be left on for eight minutes. “It may help keep some of the grass live if people still want to have lawns. But they are brown. “Why the Great American Lawn is terrible to the West’s water crisisCNN accompanied Cason Gilmer, a senior field customer service representative at Las Virgenes, as he searched for water that was not being used. He and his team make sure to look out for water in the area. This includes water running down streets and onto gutters. They also check for outdoor irrigation that is off when it should be. Gilmer said that water is a target when it’s in our faces and the sprinklers go off at noon on Wednesday. He also noted that most customers are doing their part now. “This street was very, very green two years ago. “Along the ride the number of homes with bright green grass was outnumbered by those with brown lawns. Some lawns were replaced with turf, while others were painted green. Celebrities can also rat on one another. If anyone from the water district sees water waste, they can leave an address tag to let the homeowner that they are not in compliance. They also send out mailers. They also send mailers. According to recent data, some household names, including musicians, athletes, and celebrities, have used far more water than they should, according to new data. Wade and Gabrielle Union, Wade’s wife, stated that they have taken “disastrous steps to reduce water consumption in accordance to the new city guidelines” since moving into their home. “LasVirgenes stated that all those celebrities are now in good standing. “Those celebrities have been working closely with the district. They want to do the right things… in order for us to achieve a much higher water usage tier.” McNutt said. Las Virgenes has discovered that some customers are more sensitive to losing water than losing money. With so many wealthy residents, Las Virgenes has seen this. “We try to get public education, notification and stuff about drought out here, but a lot people throw away the mailers. They ignore it,” Gilmer said. He created a simple but effective way to get people’s attention one gallon at time. It is a last resort. The restrictors have a small hole at the center, which reduces water flow to the home. This restrictor will give you approximately one gallon per minute. A three-quarter inch meter is normally 25 to 30 gallons per minute. Gilmer explained that at 25-30 gallons per minute, you can run your dishwasher, run your sink, and maybe even turn on your irrigation and nobody will know the difference. Your sink will work fine with the restrictor in. Your shower works OK. Your irrigation won’t work. It won’t provide the required amount of water. “Some residents in Los Angeles County are asked to suspend outdoor watering. Gilmer even tried it at home to see how it felt. The main thing was that you couldn’t do two things simultaneously. My shower would have been finished if my wife was doing dishes while I was in the bathroom. Gilmer smiled slightly. After a day and a quarter, my wife insisted that I take it off. “California drought could reduce state’s hydropower by half this summer. Customers who use more than 150% of their water allocation for four times will be eligible to have the flow restrictor installed. Las Virgenes estimates that about 1,600 connections or 7% of its customers fall into this category. McNutt stated that the goal of the survey is not to be punitive. “It’s meant for people to know that this drought is extremely serious and we need to encourage you to do your part. McNutt said that Las Virgenes is setting an example in California by using flow restriction devices to conserve water. “We are leading the charge in how to get people to stop using water due to climate change.

Calabasas (CNN) The beautiful, cloudless skies and perfectly manicured lawns are a sad reality for California’s Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, as it struggles to deal with the megadrought that has ravaged the West. Customer service representatives will be checking for violations of water restrictions when they are visiting different neighborhoods. For repeat offenders, officials are trying something different: adding water restrictors (which reduce the home’s water supply) to the pipes. Read MoreLas Virgenes gets all its water from the State Water Project. This pipes water runoff from the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains to Southern California. The snowpack at the end of winter was only 4% above normal, which led to unprecedented restrictions. Las Virgenes only receives 5% of its requested water supply this year. Would you be willing to rip up your lawn for $6 per square foot? Welcome to California’s drought-stricken state. McNutt said that the district has to supplement the water it receives from the State Water Project. He added that the reservoir is 72% full at full capacity and is available for six months. McNutt said that California is suffering from severe drought. Nearly all of the state is in the worst three categories. According to the latest US Drought Monitor, California is experiencing a 20-year-long drought that has seen a number of severely deficient years of snow and rain. Residents are being asked to cut down on their outdoor watering. Outdoor watering accounts for 70% of customers’ water use, according the water district. This can make a big difference in conservation. McNutt explained that only one day per week, Tuesdays or Thursdays, is allowed outside. This depends on whether your address ends in an odd number or an even number. Each sprinkler can only be left on for eight minutes. “It may help keep some of the grass live if people still want to have lawns. But they are brown. “Why the Great American Lawn is terrible to the West’s water crisisCNN accompanied Cason Gilmer, a senior field customer service representative at Las Virgenes, as he searched for water that was not being used. He and his team make sure to look out for water in the area. This includes water running down streets and onto gutters. They also check for outdoor irrigation that is off when it should be. Gilmer said that water is a target when it’s in our faces and the sprinklers go off at noon on Wednesday. He also noted that most customers are doing their part now. “This street was very, very green two years ago. “Along the ride the number of homes with bright green grass was outnumbered by those with brown lawns. Some lawns were replaced with turf, while others were painted green. Celebrities can also rat on one another. If anyone from the water district sees water waste, they can leave an address tag to let the homeowner that they are not in compliance. They also send out mailers. They also send mailers. According to recent data, some household names, including musicians, athletes, and celebrities, have used far more water than they should, according to new data. Wade and Gabrielle Union, Wade’s wife, stated that they have taken “disastrous steps to reduce water consumption in accordance to the new city guidelines” since moving into their home. “LasVirgenes stated that all those celebrities are now in good standing. “Those celebrities have been working closely with the district. They want to do the right things… in order for us to achieve a much higher water usage tier,” McNutt stated. Las Virgenes has discovered that some customers are more sensitive to losing water than losing money because they live in such a wealthy area. “We try to get public education, notification and stuff about drought out here, but a lot people throw away the mailers. They ignore it,” Gilmer said. He created a simple but effective way to get people’s attention one gallon at time. It is a last resort. The restrictors have a small hole at the center, which reduces water flow to the home. This restrictor will give you approximately one gallon per minute. A three-quarter inch meter is normally 25 to 30 gallons per minute. Gilmer explained that at 25-30 gallons per minute, you can run your dishwasher, run your sink, and have someone in the shower. Maybe even your irrigation on. Nobody will know the difference.” Your sink will work fine with the restrictor in. Your shower works OK. Your irrigation won’t work. It won’t provide the required amount of water. “Some residents in Los Angeles County are asked to suspend outdoor watering. Gilmer even tried it at home to see how it felt. The main thing was that you couldn’t do two things simultaneously. My shower would have been finished if my wife was doing dishes while I was in the bathroom. Gilmer smiled slightly. After a day and a quarter, my wife insisted that I take it off. “California drought could reduce state’s hydropower by half this summer. Customers who use more than 150% of their water allocation for four times will be eligible to have the flow restrictor installed. Las Virgenes estimates that about 1,600 connections or 7% of its customers fall into this category. McNutt stated that the goal of the survey is not to be punitive. “It’s meant for people to know that this drought is extremely serious and we need to encourage you to do your part. McNutt said that Las Virgenes is setting an example in California by using flow restriction devices to conserve water. “We are leading the charge in how to get people to stop using water due to climate change.

CNN will provide live coverage of the Monday morning launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s space correspondents, Kristin Fisher, and Rachel Crane, will provide us with moment-by-moment coverage from the launch, along with a team experts. The launch of the uncrewed Artemis I mission on Monday, August 29 is just one step towards the future space exploration. The Apollo 17 mission still holds the record for longest crewed deep-space flight: 12.5 days. With the Artemis program, astronauts will be able to go on long-duration deep-space missions that test all limits of exploration. NASA administrator Bill Nelson spoke at a news conference earlier in the month to explain why Artemis I is returning to the Moon 50 years later. “We’re going to the moon to learn how to live, work, and survive,” Nelson said. Read More “How can you keep humans alive under such hostile conditions?” We’ll learn how to use resources on the moon to be able build things in the future. Not a quarter of a mile away, not a three day journey, but millions and billions of miles over a long journey that takes months and even years. NASA has released new posters that depict the different stages of the Artemis I voyage. NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik spoke at a NASA briefing Saturday about the importance of lunar exploration in preparing for landing on Mars. He said that you would not rely on brand-new gear or shoes when camping in Alaska’s wilderness. Mars is not the best place to try out new gear. Bresnik stated that they would first visit some local places to get a better idea of the terrain. “Then, you can return home if your shoelaces are broken or something similar. “For more than 20 years, astronauts have lived and worked aboard International Space Station, which orbits around 254 miles above Earth in low-Earth orbit. The astronauts’ experiences, which can last from six months to almost a year, have shown how microgravity affects the human body. “Every day that was spent on the space station, it was like walking on Mars,” said NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman. He is the Chief of the Astronaut Office at Johnson Space Center, Houston. “That’s why we’re up here. We want to make Earth a better place and expand humanity’s reach into the solar system. “READ MORE Artemis I by numbers” Artemis II, which is scheduled for 2024, will follow a similar route to Artemis I, but from a greater distance than any Apollo missions. Artemis III, which is scheduled for late 2025 will land the first woman or man at the moon’s south pole. These shadowed areas may contain ice and other resources that could support astronauts during long moonwalks. Meet Commander Moonikin Campos. This mannequin is going further than any astronaut. “Our moon serves as basically an celestial library right next to us,” said Jacob Bleacher (NASA’s chief exploration scientist). “Lunar rocks, lunar ice, and other lunar materials basically act as the books in this library. They can be used to help us understand how the solar system evolved. This can help us gain insight into the past events on Earth as life began to establish a foothold in this solar system. “The Artemis program aims to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, and to place an orbiting lunar outpost called The Gateway. This illustration shows SpaceX’s Starship human-lander design, which will transport the first NASA astronauts onto the moon’s surface through the Artemis program. Jim Free, NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate associate administrator, stated that they want to remain on the lunar surface and learn there so that we can do the best science and plan for Mars. “On Apollo we did amazing science at the Equator. This time, we’re going the South Pole. Nelson stated that the SLS rocket would evolve over time. The rocket will be taller than Artemis I and will dock with the Gateway when it reaches the launchpad. It is the Space Launch System Rocket’s inaugural flight. The Orion spacecraft and heat shield will be used to protect future astronauts. Science experiments and technology demonstrations will be conducted inside Orion, as well as flying outside on CubeSats to gather additional information about the space environment that future Artemis astronauts will encounter. The next steps of Artemis could be informed by the lessons learned from Artemis I. These lessons will be collected when the spacecraft splashes down in Oct. Free stated that the first five Artemis missions are planned and NASA is currently working on the details for mission six through ten. NASA teams are “going through the broad exploration goals and then narrowing down the architecture which takes us to Mars.” “We plan to roll through that architecture, decisions, and process in the first half of next year. The Obama Administration set the goal of landing humans on Mars in 2033. NASA administrators have maintained that goal since then. “NASA is at an historic inflection point with the launch of Artemis I on Monday, poised for the most significant series science and human exploration missions over the past generation,” said Bhavya Lel, NASA associate administrator, technology, policy and strategy. Discover the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more.

CNN will provide live coverage of the Monday morning launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. With a team of experts, space correspondents Kristin Fischer and Rachel Crane will provide us with moment-by-moment coverage from the launch. (CNN) A spacecraft is about to launch for the first time in 50-years. The launch of the uncrewed Artemis I mission (which includes the Space Launch System Rocket, Orion spacecraft and Orion) is scheduled for August 29 at 8:33 a.m. ET and 10:33 AM. ET from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The mission is without a human crew, but it’s the first step in the Artemis program which aims at returning humans to the moon and landing them on Mars. The weather looks good for launch. According to the US Space Force forecast, Monday’s launch period will see favorable weather at 80%. The US Space Force forecast at 6:45 AM ET Sunday shows that the chances of favorable weather increasing closer to Monday’s launch period have increased to 80%. Read MoreTeams worked overnight to evaluate the potential effects of five lightning strikes at Launchpad 39B on Saturday afternoon. The team determined that the strikes were likely of low magnitude and decided not to retest them. Artemis II will have crews riding onboard on a similar trajectory in 2024. The next woman and man to land on the Moon will be on Artemis III in late 2025. NASA TV and its website will provide live coverage and views in English and Spanish. The broadcast will start at 12 a.m. ET. The broadcast will begin at 12 a.m. ET. On October 10, the capsule will make its way to the Pacific Ocean off San Diego. Cameras from both inside and outside Orion will share images, video, and live views from the Callisto experiment. This will capture a stream of Commander Moonikin Campos, a mannequin, in the commander’s chair. Amazon Alexa-enabled devices can be used to ask about the mission’s location every day. Here’s what you can expect before, while, and after launch. The official countdown began on August 27, at 10:23 a.m. ET. Saturday morning’s call to stations was made at Kennedy Space Center. It also included support teams from other centers across the country. The call to stations was made Saturday morning at Kennedy Space Center. It also included support teams from other centers across the country. The reason NASA is returning to Earth 50 years later with Artemis ILate Sunday evening into Monday morning. The launch team will hold a briefing to discuss weather conditions, and decide if they want to fuel the rocket. If all goes well, the launch team will fuel the rocket’s corestage eight hours before launch. The upper stage will start fueling five hours earlier. The team will then top off and replenish any liquid hydrogen or liquid oxygen lost during the fueling process. This will take place approximately 50 minutes before the final briefing by NASA’s test director. About 40 minutes before launch, a planned 30-minute countdown will begin. Artemis I will be the first biology experiment in deep space. The launch director will poll the crew to ensure that each station is “go” at least 15 minutes before liftoff. The final steps of the rocket and spacecraft are completed in 10 minutes. The rocket and spacecraft are now in the final stages of their flight. Eight minutes later, the core stage of Orion’s rocket will separate and fall towards the Pacific Ocean. Other components will also jettison shortly after. The trans-lunar injection burn occurs shortly after. This is when Orion’s speed is increased from 17,500 miles an hour (28,163 km per hour), to 22,600 mi/h (36,371 km/h) to escape gravity and set off for orbit. NASA watch parties are being held across the country for the Artemis 1 mission. After this burn, the ICPS will separate and Orion will perform its first outbound trajectory correction burn with the European Service Module. This module provides power, propulsion, and thermal control. This maneuver will place Orion on a path towards the moon. Orion will reach the moon within 60 miles (96 km) on day six. Or September 3, if launch takes place as planned on August 29. Orion will be placed in a retrograde orbit around Orion on September 10, or day 10. Orion will exceed the distance record of 248,654 mile (400,169 km) set by Apollo 13 in 1970 when it loops around to the moon on September 8. On September 23, the spacecraft will reach its maximum distance from Earth at 280,000 miles (450k616 kilometers). It will travel 40,000 miles (64k373 kilometers) beyond Earth. READ MORE: Artemis I by numbersThis is 30,000 m (48,280 km) further than Apollo 13’s record. Orion will approach the lunar surface at 500 m (804 km) on October 3. The burn will allow the moon’s gravity slingshot Orion back to Earth. Just before it reenters the atmosphere, the service module from Orion will be separated. The spacecraft will travel at a speed of approximately 25,000 miles an hour (40,233 km per hour) and its heat shield will reach temperatures of almost 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2760 degrees Celsius). Orion will then splash down in the Pacific Ocean at 11 :53 a.m. NASA will stream the splashdown live from their website. This will capture views from 17 cameras on the recovery ship and helicopters. Data from the spacecraft will help determine the lessons learned before humans return from the moon. Subscribe to CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Discover the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more.