"At 6:35 P.M. EDT, NASA's Artemis II mission blasted off from Kennedy Space Center, marking the first time in nearly 54 years that humans are on their way to the moon."
"The mission is meant to be the first in a years-long series of crewed deep-space missions that will realize the construction of a multibillion-dollar moon base at the lunar south pole."
"Our intent is to build that enduring presence on the moon and, in particular, at the south pole, where no one has ever been before."
NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center, carrying four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon. This mission is the first crewed flight in the Artemis program, following the uncrewed Artemis I. Although the crew will not land on the moon, they will travel beyond its far side. Artemis II is a precursor to future missions aimed at establishing a permanent lunar base at the south pole by the 2030s, reflecting ambitious goals for deep-space exploration.
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