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NASA’s Artemis II is on a voyage around moon

NASA set to launch Artemis 2 moon mission today, the 1st crewed lunar flight since 1972

NASA plans to launch its Artemis 2 moon mission from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida today (April 1) at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT).

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NASA’s Artemis II launches on historic journey to the moon

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The morning after: NASA’s Artemis II is on a voyage around the moon

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Nasa spacecraft enroute to Moon for flyby more than 100,000 miles from Earth

Astronauts heading to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years are currently more than 100,000 miles (160,930 kilometres) from Earth and in "good spirits", according to Nasa officials.

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Artemis II crew to break farthest distance record from Earth

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Artemis II crew describe ‘something never seen before’ after first glimpse of the moon’s far side

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NASA shares incredible selfie from moon-bound Artemis II flight capsule

The three-man, one-woman crew are set to break the record for the furthest humans have travelled from Earth.

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New Breathtaking Images of Earth Taken From Artemis II

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Artemis II flight tracker: Live updates as astronauts approach moon

‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years

The Artemis 2 mission is due to send astronauts on a test mission to the moon and back during the "opening act" of a new age of discovery.

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Space shuttle orbiter explained

Tour the intricate inside of the Space Shuttle in 3D! This video features a detailed exploration of the Space Shuttle's design and functionality, with insights from NASA Astronaut Mike Mullane and Scott Manley.

Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey

The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA's Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of Earth's orbit and on a path toward the moon, committing them to reaching the farthest distance humans have ever traveled in space.