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NASA launches Artemis II mission to orbit moon

Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program

NASA's Artemis program is the U.S. effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era and eventually establish a sustained human presence there, a goal Washington has fram...

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Artemis II: NASA launches historic mission to fly around the moon

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NASA launches Artemis II crew on flight around the moon. Here's everything to know about the mission.

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Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission

NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back.

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Artemis II prepares for final major engine firing to put it on course for the moon

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NASA's Artemis II rocket lifts off for the moon

Where is the Artemis II crew now and how long will it take to get to the moon?

The crew will spend much of the first 25 hours of their 10-day flight orbiting Earth as they troubleshoot toilet troubles and heating issues onboard.

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Artemis II crew begins "crazy first day" in space after exhilarating launch

NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.

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Artemis launch live: NASA Artemis II launch time, countdown and updates

Artemis II mission is set to launch at 6:24 p.m. ET from Kennedy Space Center. The mission will send a crew of four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, marking a historic return to deep space in over 50 years.

NASA's Artemis program brings new faces to lunar voyage

As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable. The world’s first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8.

Passenger watches NASA's Artemis II launch from sky. See video from the air.

Airline passenger captured the Artemis II launch from the sky.