"NASA's Artemis II mission will feature four astronauts, including Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, marking the first crewed moon mission since Apollo 17 in 1972."
"The launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. ET on April 1, with a livestream starting at 12:50 p.m. ET on NASA's YouTube channel and NASA+."
"If the Artemis II launch is successful, the crew will travel 252,799 miles away from Earth, setting a new record for human space travel distance."
"Among the historic firsts, Glover will be the first Black person, Koch the first woman, and Hansen the first non-U.S. citizen to travel to the moon."
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch on April 1, featuring four astronauts: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. The livestream will begin at 12:50 p.m. ET, with the launch window opening at 6:24 p.m. ET. The mission aims to test systems in Earth orbit before a lunar flyby, potentially allowing the crew to observe the far side of the moon. If successful, the crew will travel 252,799 miles, setting a new record for human space travel distance. Glover, Koch, and Hansen will achieve historic firsts during this mission.
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