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Trump boasts and celebrates the launch of the Artemis II rocket to lunar orbit
Donald Trump celebrated the launch of the Artemis II mission, highlighting the United States' return to lunar orbit after more than 50 years
TL;DR
- Donald Trump celebrated the launch of the Artemis II mission, marking the US return to lunar orbit after 50 years.
- Artemis II is described as one of the most powerful rockets ever built.
- The mission crew includes astronauts Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen.
- This mission will take the first woman, first Black person, and first Canadian into lunar orbit.
- The mission duration is approximately ten days, including a journey to the Moon and orbiting its far side.
- The Artemis program aims to establish a human presence on the Moon and eventually travel to Mars.
- NASA has revised its roadmap, with Artemis III now planned for 2027 and crewed lunar landings for Artemis IV and V in 2028.
- NASA announced a $20 billion plan to accelerate lunar missions, conduct landings every six months, and build a permanent lunar base within seven years.