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Artemis II Is in 'Excellent Shape' as Countdown Begins, Launch Director Says
The 10-day mission will send four astronauts around the moon and back, marking NASA's first crewed Artemis flight supporting a future lunar base.
- Final preparations for the Artemis liftoff are complete at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the launch window opening tomorrow evening around 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
- NASA announced the four-member Artemis crew nearly three years ago, featuring Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, a former fighter pilot.
- After launch, the crew will spend about two days checking Orion's systems and performing tests near Earth before beginning the trek toward the moon during the 10-day mission.
- NASA reported "favorable weather conditions" for launch day, though primary concerns include cloud coverage and high winds; backup dates in April stand ready if delays occur.
- Artemis represents humanity's first crewed lunar return in 53 years and supports a broader goal to establish a permanent base on the moon after decades of shifting between lunar and Mars exploration.
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