NASA, Apollo and Artemis
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The Artemis II mission represents the first time astronauts have launched beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.
Tom Hanks reacted right after Artemis II launched into space. The actor, long linked with Apollo 13, shared his support for the astronauts heading toward the Moon. Tom Hanks shares post about Artemis
The world’s first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8. The Artemis II crew will play it safe and zip around the moon in an out-and-back slingshot.