Artemis II Mission Overview
The most powerful rocket ever constructed by NASA is set to carry the first crewed mission to the Moon in over five decades. However, this mission, known as Artemis II, will not include a lunar surface landing.
The Artemis program is utilizing this second mission as a preparatory step for a potential lunar landing targeted for 2028. This mission serves as a critical milestone toward enabling deeper space exploration in the future.
BBC correspondent Arunday Mukharji is reporting live from Florida for the launch. Readers can follow the BBC's live coverage of the Artemis II mission online.
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BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport
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Record-breaking heatwave hits the US West
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