Summary
NASA is preparing to launch the Artemis II mission, which will be the first crewed moon mission in over 50 years. The mission involves a rocket launch followed by orbiting the Earth, traveling to the moon, and returning, all within a 10-day span.
Key Facts
- NASA is launching a crewed mission to the moon for the first time in 53 years.
- The mission is called Artemis II.
- The launch is set for Wednesday evening at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- Four astronauts will be aboard the 32-story Space Launch System rocket.
- The mission will involve orbiting Earth, going to the moon, and returning without landing on the moon.
- The flight will last nearly 10 days and end with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
- Launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson stated the team is ready for the launch.
