NASA pushes back humanity's long-awaited return to the moon
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Artemis II is preparing for launch from the Kennedy Space Center, where the rocket will carry the Orion spacecraft for a second time, this time with a crew on its journey to the moon.
Astronauts are preparing to orbit the moon in February, paving the way for long-term exploration. We're about to witness the dawn of a new era in space travel!
More than 50 years after NASA's last human mission to the moon, four astronauts, three Americans and a Canadian, are set for the 10-day Artemis II mission to the far side of the moon.
Artemis 2 could launch as early as this coming weekend. If it does, the 10-day mission will have to compete with the Olympics and Super Bowl for media attention.
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Astronauts Are Heading to the Moon for the First Time in Over 50 Years, but They Won’t Be Landing
A group of four NASA astronauts are set to blast off on a historic mission, dubbed Artemis II, as soon as February 6