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5 reasons why the Artemis II mission is a big deal
- April 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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The Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch on Wednesday, will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey from Earth around the moon—the first time humans will travel that far into space since 1972. While the crew will not land on the moon, the mission marks a major step toward returning people to the lunar surface.
Originally published at Phys.org