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Apollo 13 star Tom Hanks celebrates historic Artemis II launch, NASA's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years

The Artemis II mission represents the first time astronauts have launched beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.

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How will Artemis 2 be different from NASA's Apollo moon missions?

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Artemis II launches from NASA's KSC, Florida: Astronauts off on moon mission

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Live Updates: Artemis II Astronauts Are Traveling to the Moon After Engine Burn

After waiting above the Earth for almost a day, the NASA Orion spacecraft is expected to fire its engines soon and shoot away from the planet.

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High above Earth, Artemis II crew prepare to thrust on to the Moon

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Artemis II astronauts encounter toilet troubles, test Orion in space

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Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next?

Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are now orbiting Earth about 42,500 miles away, testing out the Orion spacecraft.

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What will happen during the Artemis II launch? Step-by-step guide

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WATCH: How to catch Artemis II launch on TV, online

Here's Why NASA's Artemis II Mission Is So Special

Artemis II is more than just another NASA launch. It marks a long-awaited return to crewed lunar flight and serves as a major step toward what comes next.

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NASA counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century

By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, April 1 (Reuters) - NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface before China's first crewed landing.

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Is Artemis II just another Apollo mission? Key differences in NASA’s return to the Moon

Artemis II will carry astronauts beyond the moon using a free-return path and new spacecraft systems, marking a different approach from Apollo missions, according to NASA and Space.com.

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‘Godspeed, Artemis’: Apollo 13 Actor Tom Hanks Celebrates Lunar Mission

Tom Hanks reacted right after Artemis II launched into space. The actor, long linked with Apollo 13, shared his support for the astronauts heading toward the Moon. Tom Hanks shares post about Artemis

Historic NASA manned mission to the moon launches Wednesday afternoon

NASA says space mission on track for Wednesday launch, aiming to carry a crew to the moon for first time in 5 decades