NASA's Artemis II crew now on their way to moon
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Artemis II, NASA's first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, represents a shift from short visits toward sustained exploration, where understanding lunar geology and resources becomes as important as the engineering that gets astronauts there.
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It's official: NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity's all-time distance record
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 miles (406,773 kilometers) from Earth on April 6, breaking the mark set by Apollo 13 in April 1970.
NASA shared a series of pictures taken by the Artemis II crew members as they reached the halfway point to their destination.
By Akash Sriram and Joey Roulette April 1 (Reuters) - NASA's Artemis II mission is shaping up to be more than just the next step in returning humans to the moon — it is a key test of whether the agency's traditional contractor-built systems can remain viable in a rapidly shifting space industry.
Victor Glover said the Artemis II mission represents “human history," not identity-based milestones. His remarks gained traction online and drew praise from conservatives.