"The countdown to liftoff began at 4:44 p.m. Eastern time, with a targeted launch for April 1 at about 6:30 p.m. EDT. The mission will last approximately 10 days."
"This flight is a test of the SLS and Orion, providing the crew an opportunity to try out technologies and maneuvers for future moon missions."
"Depending on the launch time and trajectory, the Artemis II astronauts could travel farther from Earth than any human before them, potentially observing the moon's far side."
"This mission marks the first time humans will leave Earth's orbit in over 50 years, since Apollo 17 in 1972."
NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch on April 1, with a targeted liftoff at 6:30 p.m. EDT. The mission will utilize the Space Launch System rocket to send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon. This mission serves as a test for the SLS and Orion, allowing the crew to trial technologies for future lunar missions. If successful, the astronauts could travel farther from Earth than any humans before and observe the moon's far side. Splashdown is expected on April 10.
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