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NASA's moon mission has begun — here's what's ahead for the Artemis II astronauts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years is underway.

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NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

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Artemis II won't land on the moon. When will astronauts return?

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Artemis II mission on its way to far side of the Moon

The Artemis II mission has completed a critical engine burn pushing the Orion spacecraft on its journey to the far side of the Moon.

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Nasa’s first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years blasts off

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Artemis II: Stunning new images of Earth taken by astronauts

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'Feeling pretty good up here': Artemis II makes critical push out of Earth's orbit towards Moon

Due to launch from 18:24 local time (23:24 BST) from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Artemis II will spend around 10 days travelling around the Moon.

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Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after orbiting around Earth

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Moon mission astronauts ‘doing great’ and spacecraft performing well, Nasa chief says

Artemis II's next major milestone marks a crossroads: Watch it here

NASA's Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. A key maneuver Thursday night determines whether they embark on their lunar visit.

Why Artemis II Won’t Land on the Moon

It has been 50 years since humans last walked the lunar surface, and NASA’s efforts to get back there will take place in stages.