NASA plans first crewed Moon mission in 50 years for February
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- NASA plans to send astronauts on a ten-day trip around the Moon by February 2026.
- Artemis II mission will test systems for future lunar landings and establish a long-term presence on the Moon.
- The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen.
- The mission involves testing the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion capsule, with a focus on safety.
- Astronauts will travel beyond low Earth orbit for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.
- The mission includes a 'space ballet' maneuver to rehearse docking procedures for future Moon landings.
- Scientists will study the effects of space on astronauts' bodies using organoid samples.
- The success of Artemis II will influence the timeline for Artemis III, which aims to land astronauts on the Moon.