Artemis II Crew Heads to Moon

The Artemis II mission represents humanity's first crewed return to the lunar vicinity in over half a century.

After a successful liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, the crew is preparing for a critical engine burn to escape Earth's orbit.

While the mission has proceeded largely as planned, astronauts have had to manage earthly technical glitches involving Microsoft Outlook and onboard plumbing.

This 10-day flight serves as a final test before a planned lunar landing in 2028.