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Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years

The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century arrived at their launch site Friday, joining the towering rocket that stands poised to blast off next week and send them around the moon.

Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years
Image: Phys.org
The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century arrived at their launch site Friday, joining the towering rocket that stands poised to blast off next week and send them around the moon.

Originally published at Phys.org

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