Launch day has arrived for NASA's Artemis II mission–here's what to expect
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- The Artemis II launch involves a meticulously planned day, with astronauts waking up eight hours before liftoff.
- This nine-day mission will take the crew over a quarter-million miles from Earth, behind the Moon, and back at speeds up to 25,000 mph, setting distance and speed records.
- The crew includes Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, all with critical roles in testing the Orion spacecraft.
- Artemis II is NASA's first crewed Artemis mission, aiming for a sustained human presence on the Moon to enable future Mars expeditions.