The latest on the Artemis II mission to the moon, and more science stories
The Artemis II mission to the moon has begun, with four astronauts embarking on a 10-day journey to loop around the moon. The mission is a crucial step in NASA's plans to send humans to the surface of the moon again for the first time since Apollo 17.
NASA's Artemis II mission is underway, with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on board. The Orion spacecraft has completed its translunar injection burn and is now on its way to the moon. The crew has already encountered some technical difficulties, but they have been resolved. The mission is a test flight for NASA's plans to send humans to the surface of the moon again. The astronauts will have a six-hour window to observe the partially lit lunar far side when they reach the moon on April 6.
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