WATCH LIVE: NASA holds pre-launch news conference on Artemis II, farthest crewed flight in decades
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.
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