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A NASA official explains the goals, training and significance behind the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.
On Flight Day 5, the Artemis II crew is troubleshooting a blocked space toilet while closing in on a major milestone 200,000 miles from Earth.
The Artemis II crew lifted off at 6:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 1.
If the pending Artemis II mission is successful, it will not just send Americans around the moon and back for the first time in more than half a century—it will send them further than any human being has traveled into space.
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Artemis program remains safe even as Donald Trump proposes a massive $5.6 billion NASA budget cut
A $5.6 billion cut means NASA will have $18.8 billion for the 2027 fiscal year which begins on October 1.
The Artemis II mission is the most ambitious crewed lunar mission since the glory days of the Space Race. While it is of paramount importance to NASA and the long-term goal of establishing a permanent human presence on the moon, Artemis II is also bringing people to another very important place: Kerbal Space Program.