NASA is just days away from historic Artemis II moon launch

""When those engines light, this thing is moving out," said Reid Wiseman, the NASA mission's commander, expressing the excitement surrounding the upcoming launch."

""Things are certainly starting to feel real," said NASA astronaut Christina Koch, highlighting the anticipation as the crew enters preflight quarantine."

""We are getting very, very close, and we are ready," stated Lori Glaze, emphasizing the readiness of the team for the historic mission."

""The one thing we are watching is the weather," noted NASA exploration ground systems manager Shawn Quinn, indicating the importance of favorable conditions for the launch."

NASA is preparing for a crewed mission to the moon, the first since 1972, with a launch opportunity on April 1. A four-person crew, including astronauts from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, will fly around the moon in an Orion capsule. This mission will be historic as it includes a woman, a person of color, and a non-American astronaut. Launch preparations are on track, with favorable weather conditions expected, and no technical issues reported.

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