Artemis II crew examines Moon’s path in video call
Artemis II moon mission almost off to a perfect start
NASA’s Artemis II crew launched to the Moon
After a successful launch, the Artemis II crew is on its way to making history.
Despite a slight delay as NASA worked on some final preparations, the Orion spacecraft – operated by the Space Launch System – lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida shortly after 6:30 p.m. ET, shortly after the launch window opened.
In an update after launch, NASA officials said four astronauts onboard — including mission specialist Jeremy Hansen of London, Ontario. – Are safe on Orion.
Over the next 10 days, the crew will collect scientific data that could one day help humans travel even further into space.
If all goes according to plan, the crew will fly by the Moon in six days’ time. This is when Artemis II will make history by surpassing the distance record of the Apollo missions and traveling deeper into space than any human has ever done before.
After flying around the moon, Orion will take about four days to return to Earth. The crew is expected to touch down on April 10th.
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