NASA starts launch rehearsal for Artemis II mission to moon
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NASA has released an animation detailing the Artemis II mission, a crewed test flight that will validate the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for deep-space travel beyond low Earth orbit.
The buzz is building for NASA’s Artemis II mission that will send four astronauts on a 10-day voyage around the moon. The highly anticipated endeavor will be the first crewed moon-bound flight since the final Apollo mission way back in 1972.
As the Artemis II crew enters quarantine, NASA is navigating a narrow path to the moon. Biting Florida winds have forced the historic liftoff to 8 February at the earliest, with 6 and 7 February now officially ruled out.
For the first time in half a century, NASA is poised to send astronauts to the lunar environment. The Artemis 2 mission has faced years of delays, fueling anticipation and uncertainty—but it appears the long wait could end in a matter of weeks.
If NASA's schedule holds — a big if — humanity will launch on its return to the moon in a matter of weeks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We're at T-1 month to liftoff of NASA's ...