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NASA’S Artemis II Launches Four Astronauts on First Moon Mission Since 1972

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For the first time in 54 years, humans have left Earth’s orbit. Artemis II has launched, carrying a diverse crew of four—including the first woman, person of color, and non-American—on a historic 10-day odyssey around the Moon. We break down the Hybrid Free Return Trajectory, the profiles of Reid Wiseman and his crew, and why this high-stakes “Pathfinder” mission is the essential bridge to the 2027 Lunar landing. The Moon is no longer a light in the sky; it is a destination once again.