""The goal is to shift the human space exploration venture from Earth-orbit to all points beyond. Artemis II is the first time we're sending people on that kind of voyage.""
""This is the technology that, we hope, will allow astronauts to not only land on the moon but take humans to other planets, to asteroids.""
""NASA's goal is to build an enduring presence in deep space, with a suite of rockets and spacecraft underpinning the Artemis program for future missions.""
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch, marking the first crewed journey to the moon's vicinity since the Apollo missions. Astronauts will travel aboard the Orion spacecraft, validating technology for future deep space missions. The mission aims to establish a human presence beyond Earth orbit, with plans for annual moon visits and potential trips to other celestial bodies. The Artemis program is projected to cost $105 billion over 20 years, with Artemis I previously testing systems without a crew. Artemis II will demonstrate life support systems on a long-duration flight.
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