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Artemis II: Final preparations underway ahead of 10-day crewed mission
The 10-day mission will test the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft with four astronauts to validate systems for establishing a permanent lunar base.
- Final preparations for the Artemis II liftoff are underway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the launch window opening Wednesday for the 10-day crewed mission to the moon.
- Artemis has progressed slowly after decades of shifting focus between the moon and Mars as NASA's next grand destination.
- After launch, the crew will spend about two days checking Orion's systems near Earth before beginning the trek toward the moon.
- NASA reported "favorable weather conditions" for launch day, though cloud coverage and high winds remain concerns; backup dates in April are available if needed.
- Artemis II is the first crewed flight in a series aiming to return astronauts to the moon and establish a permanent lunar base, marking NASA's return after decades of focus elsewhere.
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