Four astronauts lifted off Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II mission, humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon in over 50 years. The 10-day flight will test new systems, carry the most diverse lunar crew ever, and set the stage for future landings and a sustainable American presence on the Moon.
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NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman holds a toy of "Rise", a mascot by Lucas Ye from California, chosen as the winner of the Moon Mascot design contest, as he poses next to NASA astronauts Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, at Kennedy Space Center ahead of Artemis II launch in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., March 27, 2026. © Joe Skipper, Reuters
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