Summary
NASA plans to send people around the Moon in early March 2024 on the Artemis II mission. This will be the first time in over 50 years that humans travel this far into space, with four astronauts on a 10-day journey.
Key Facts
- NASA aims to launch the Artemis II mission on March 6, 2024.
- The mission will be the first time humans travel this far into space in over 50 years.
- Four astronauts will take part in the 10-day mission.
- The crew will journey around the far side of the Moon and return to Earth.
- A "wet dress rehearsal" was successfully completed at the Kennedy Space Center, which involves fueling the rocket and going through the countdown process.
- This was the second attempt at this practice run.
