Four astronauts are on their way to the Moon. Here's what they're really there for
Four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II are on a ten-day mission to loop around the Moon, marking the first time humans have traveled to the Moon in over half a century. The mission is a crucial step towards establishing a permanent base on the Moon and ultimately sending humans to Mars.
NASA's Artemis II has officially exited Earth's orbit and is headed to the Moon. The mission is a lunar fly-by, where the astronauts will loop around the Moon and return to Earth without landing. The four astronauts on board will venture farther from Earth than any humans ever have, traveling over 400,000 kilometers into space. The mission aims to pave the way for a Moon landing in 2028 and establish a permanent base on the Moon. This base could serve as a launchpad for humans going to Mars. The astronauts will test the hardware, crew, and life support systems in deep space before any landing attempts.
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