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Artemis II astronauts rocket towards moon

'Feeling pretty good up here': Artemis II makes critical push out of Earth's orbit towards Moon

The Artemis II mission has completed a critical engine burn that will propel the Orion spacecraft on its journey to the far side of the Moon

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Artemis II astronauts rocket towards the moon after breaking free of Earth’s orbit

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NASA's Artemis II mission launches, sending astronauts back to the moon

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NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Launches Into Space

The crew of four — three Americans and one Canadian — reached space on Wednesday on the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972.

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Liftoff! NASA's mighty Artemis II rocket launches, sending astronauts toward moon

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Artemis II crew blasts toward space on historic NASA moon mission

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NASA launches Artemis II, its first crewed moon mission in half a century

It was the most diverse lunar crew ever with the first woman, person of colour and non-US citizen riding in NASA’s new Orion capsule.

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Photos: Artemis II astronauts suit up, head to rocket on launch day

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Artemis II Launch: Watch Live as NASA Sends Astronauts to Moon

Highlights From the Launch of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

A giant rocket’s tower of flame lifted three Americans and one Canadian at 6:35 p.m. Eastern on the first crewed journey that will go around the moon since 1972.

Artemis II begins its journey to the moon

Four astronauts will circumnavigate the moon on the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Follow for live updates.