NASA's Artemis II Countdown Begins: First Moon Crew Since 1972
• NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch, marking the first crewed lunar mission since
• The mission will send four astronauts around the moon to test the Orion capsule's life-support systems.
• Artemis II will make history with the first Black man, woman, and Canadian to fly around the moon.
First crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17
NASA's Artemis II mission is gearing up for its launch, marking a significant milestone as the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972. Scheduled for Wednesday at 6:24 p.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center, the mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon. The crew includes commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
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