Passengers watch Artemis II blast off from commercial plane

People on a commercial flight were treated to a rare view of the launch of Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in half a century.

China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder

The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.

By Selam Gebrekidan and Joy Dong

Humans are en route to the moon for the first time in 54 years – and Australia’s Dish is tracking them

The Murriyang radio telescope in Parkes, NSW broadcast the moon landing in 1969 and is now tracking the Artemis II crewed lunar mission Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast On the day of the Apollo moon landing, 21 July 1969, wind gusts of up to 110km/h buffeted the Parkes radio telescope as it sat in a sheep paddock in regional New South Wales. It is meant to shut down when the winds hit 35km/h, but the operators risked it all to help broadcast Neil Armstrong walking...

By Tory Shepherd

How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens next?

The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission.

'Remember standing there': Shubhanshu Shukla recalls Moon journey, hails Artemis II launch

By TOI NEWS DESK

In a first for space mission, Artemis II has a toilet installed; but there’s a problem

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission - The Straits Times

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission  The Straits Times

Artemis II 1st Mission To Have Toilet On Board - But It Developed A Glitch

The Universal Waste Management System aboard the Orion is a door on the floor, situated next to the hatch from where astronauts enter the spacecraft.

Successful blast-off for NASA's Artemis lunar mission

Four astronauts blasted off Wednesday in the first crewed voyage around the moon in more than 50 years. The Artemis II mission marks a big step for the United States’ returning humans to the Moon this decade, in a race with China.

By RFI

NASA launches four astronauts on world’s first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China. NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, topped with its Orion crew capsule, roared […]

Nasa launches 4 astronauts on world’s first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on Nasa’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China. Nasa’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, topped with its Orion crew capsule, roared to life just before sunset at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying its debut crew — three US astronauts and a Canadian astrona...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

NASA’s crewed rocket lifts off to begin 10-day lunar journey – and here are the four astronauts on board

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China.

Artemis II now in orbit after historic NASA mission launch, and set to head to the Moon shortly

The crew is spending time in Earth’s orbit carrying out safety checks before beginning their three-day journey towards the Moon.

Nasa launches four astronauts on world’s first crewed lunar mission in half a century - Daily Maverick

Nasa launches four astronauts on world’s first crewed lunar mission in half a century  Daily Maverick

Historic Artemis lunar mission lifts off successfully

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida - Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

US Artemis mission sends astronauts around the Moon more than 50 years after the Apollo program, sparking attention, discussions among Chinese netizens - Global Times

US Artemis mission sends astronauts around the Moon more than 50 years after the Apollo program, sparking attention, discussions among Chinese netizens  Global Times

Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

Four astronauts have successfully launched on a historic NASA lunar mission, the first crewed flight around the Moon in over 50 years aboard the Orion caps Read More: https://punchng.com/astronauts-begin-nasa-lunar-mission-after-climactic-blast-off/

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