NASA sets historic date for returning Americans to the moon after 53 years
Daily Mail • • science
Key Points:
- NASA announced Artemis II, the first manned lunar mission since 1972, is set to launch between January 31 and February 14, 2024, with February 6 as the earliest date.
- The mission will carry four astronauts, including three from NASA and one from the Canadian Space Agency, on a 10-day lunar flyby without landing, testing spacecraft systems and life support.
- Artemis II will launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, using a free-return trajectory to ensure a safe journey around the moon and back.
- Preparations include a rollout of the rocket and spacecraft to the launch pad starting January 17, followed by fueling rehearsals
