"NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, plus Canada's Jeremy Hansen, are just beginning what's expected to be a 10-day mission around the Moon and back."
"Artemis II is designed as a 'dress rehearsal' before a lunar landing planned for later this decade, marking the second launch of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket."
"Glover and Koch will become the first person of color and woman to travel beyond low Earth orbit, respectively, while Hansen will be the first non-American to voyage beyond that mark."
"The next crewed Moon landing is now planned for Artemis IV in 2028, with the agency planning yearly Moon visits to build a permanent lunar base."
NASA's Artemis II mission involves astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon. This mission serves as a rehearsal for future lunar landings, with Glover and Koch making history as the first person of color and woman to travel beyond low Earth orbit. The Artemis schedule has been adjusted, delaying the next crewed Moon landing to Artemis IV in 2028, with plans for annual Moon visits to establish a permanent lunar base.
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