NASA positions Artemis II as a 10 day crewed lunar flyby that advances long term plans to live on the Moon and eventually reach Mars, and partners echo it as groundwork for sustained lunar presence and future missions.
Artemis II's four-astronaut crew is lifting off from @NASAKennedy on an approximately 10-day mission that will bring us closer to living on the Moon and Mars.
Artemis II paves the way to Artemis III and the next chapter of lunar exploration.
For the first time in more than 50 years, NASA Astronauts are venturing beyond low Earth orbit. The Artemis II mission launching today, sets the foundation for Astronauts to explore the lunar surface and establish a permanent outpost on the Moon and beyond.
Science fuels exploration🚀 Every system check and every experiment aboard Orion is designed to tell us what we need to know before we go farther to survive and thrive on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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