NASA’s Artemis II Crew Nears Historic Crewed Mission to the Moon
• NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, is set to launch as early as February
• The mission will carry NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, on a 10-day journey around the moon.
• Artemis II aims to test the Orion spacecraft's life support systems and validate the Space Launch System for future deep space missions, paving the way for sustained lunar exploration.
NASA's first crewed moon mission in 50 years
NASA is approximately one month away from launching Artemis II, its first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years, with a potential liftoff date as early as February 6. This historic mission will carry NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Following years of rigorous training and recent launch rehearsals in Florida, the crew will embark on a 10-day journey around the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, propelled by the powerful Space Launch System rocket.
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