"During the Apollo era, only 24 people ever flew to the vicinity of the Moon, traveling hundreds of thousands of miles from Earth to do so. Twelve of those travelers, on six independent missions, actually set foot on the lunar surface."
"Of everyone still alive today, fewer than 25% are old enough to have memories of these monumental moments in history: when humanity traveled to and landed on the Moon in the late 1960s and early 1970s."
"Here on Earth, footprints generally don't last very long. Wherever you leave your tracks, you fully expect that natural phenomena will eventually cover them up, whether it takes minutes, days, or weeks."
Artemis II is set to launch in April 2026, marking humanity's return to the Moon after a 50-year gap since the Apollo missions. Only 24 people have traveled to the Moon, with 12 landing on its surface. Artifacts from the Apollo era remain on the Moon, while skepticism about the landings persists among younger generations. Evidence supporting the Moon landings includes lunar footprints, which are preserved due to the Moon's lack of atmosphere and weather, unlike Earth.
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