NASA Artemis II to launch crew to moon
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Artemis II could send humans near the moon for the 1st time since 1972 and crowds are expected to flood the Space Coast to bear witness.
The astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are preparing to launch into space on a trajectory that will make them the first humans to travel to the moon in over half a century.
Photos show the rocket and spacecraft that NASA will use to launch astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Artemis II has been delayed multiple times for numerous reasons, but there isn't a single part of this mission that NASA has not mapped out.
In high-stakes roles, NASA launch and mission control teams on the ground will keep the Artemis II astronauts safely on track during a 10-day journey around the moon.
NASA plans to develop a permanent moon base in three opening phases, investing $20 billion over seven years to create a human foothold.