NASA to launch Artemis II crew on mission around the moon

HOUSTON — All eyes are on NASA as the next chapter of human spaceflight gets ready for liftoff.

The Artemis II mission is set to launch on Wednesday and excitement is building from coast to coast. The launch marks NASA’s first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years.

The mission will send four astronauts on about a 10-day journey around the moon, taking us one step closer to returning humans to the lunar surface…

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