Artemis II Reaches Earth Orbit

The historic Artemis II mission blasted off from Kennedy Space Center, marking a monumental return to deep-space exploration for humanity.

Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew are spending their first 24 hours in space testing the Orion capsule's capabilities and practicing essential maneuvers.

Despite the successful liftoff, the mission faced early technical glitches, including a temporary malfunction of the onboard toilet and issues with Microsoft Outlook software.

The crew is now preparing for the trans-lunar injection burn, which will put them on a free-return trajectory around the moon.