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Passengers watch Artemis II blast off from commercial plane

Passengers watch Artemis II blast off from commercial plane

Summary

Passengers on a Delta Airlines flight from Costa Rica to Atlanta saw the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission to the Moon. This is NASA's first mission with a crew going to the Moon in 50 years.

Key Facts

  • Passengers on Delta Airlines Flight 1784 saw the Artemis II launch.
  • The flight was traveling from Costa Rica to Atlanta.
  • Artemis II is NASA's first crewed Moon mission in half a century.
  • The launch took place on a Wednesday evening.
  • The sighting provided a unique view of space exploration from a commercial flight.

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