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Artemis II: Everything You Need to Know About the First Manned Flight to the Moon in 56 Years

NASA will launch the Artemis II mission this April 1, the first manned flight to lunar orbit in more than 50 years. On board the Orion spacecraft are e...

Artemis II: Everything You Need to Know About the First Manned Flight to the Moon in 56 Years

TL;DR

  • Artemis II mission launches April 1.
  • It is the first manned flight to lunar orbit in over 50 years.
  • The mission will take place on the Orion spacecraft.
  • The crew includes Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, specialist Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
  • Victor Glover will be the first black person to fly to the Moon.
  • Christina Koch will be the first woman on a lunar mission.
  • Jeremy Hansen will be the first non-American to orbit the Moon.
  • The mission is 10 days long and will not land on the Moon.
  • It is a fundamental step towards establishing a permanent lunar base and future manned missions to Mars.

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