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Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission

NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back.

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Artemis II launches from NASA's KSC, Florida: Astronauts off on moon mission

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NASA's powerful Artemis II moon rocket liftoff. How will launch unfold?

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Artemis astronauts blast towards moon on historic mission

Nasa's Artemis 2 mission has launched, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years.

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'Something we have never seen before': Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon

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NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

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Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

NASA released the crew’s first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century .

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'Breathtaking': Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon

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Artemis II astronauts rocket towards the moon after spending a day around Earth

They grew up watching moon missions. Finally, they get to launch one.

Tonight, NASA intends to launch Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending a team of four astronauts to slingshot around the moon on a 10-day journey that will be the farthest humans have ever traveled in space.

10 important rocket launches in the history of the US spaceflight

Artemis II isn’t the only revolutionary space mission in America’s history. Here are a few rocket launches that stand out as pivotal moments in space exploration.

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Florida man who witnessed Apollo 11 launch shares memories of historic day

Tom Gaut was just a 17-year-old high school student when he witnessed one of humanity's greatest achievements unfold before his eyes.