Artemis II rocket mission to moon
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Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASA's Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nation's long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its official flight kit.
NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry historical mementos aboard Orion as it orbits the Moon, continuing a tradition of spaceflight artifacts and public engagement.
NASA approaches the next phase of its deep space return program. Artemis 2 will be the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972 and will serve as a critical test for new technologies.