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Artemis II Launches Historic Moon Mission | Philadelphia News
NASA has officially set the launch date for Artemis II—November 26, 2024—and it’s a historic milestone: the first crewed mission to orbit the moon since Apollo, paving the way for future landings. This “dress rehearsal” will test Orion’s life support, navigation, and communications over ten days in deep space, gathering vital data for lunar missions ahead. The crew breaks new ground as the first woman, first Black astronaut, and first Canadian to travel to the moon, embodying NASA’s vision of inclusive exploration. Building on the success of the uncrewed Artemis I, the agency is also…
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