Artemis II Astronauts Arrive in Florida as Launch Preparations Continue

The crew for NASA's Artemis 2 mission, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, continuing preparations for their planned journey around the Moon as the launch countdown is underway.

27 Mar, 12:08 — 27 Mar, 18:15

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The Artemis II mission is a significant step in NASA's program to return humans to the Moon and establish a long-term presence there. It represents the first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo program concluded over five decades ago, paving the way for future lunar exploration and eventual missions to Mars.

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Artemis II astronauts arrive in Florida

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, along with his NASA colleagues, are expected to speak Friday as they arrive at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of their planned journey around the Moon.

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indian-expressMostly Factual140d ago