Artemis II Mission Launches, Crew "Safe" in Earth Orbit
- tech360.tv
- Apr 2
- 1 min read
NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years, has successfully launched. A Nasa official stated during a post-launch press conference that the crew is "safe, secure and in great spirits."
The spacecraft is now in orbit around Earth, where the astronauts on board will spend the next 24 hours carrying out checks. Astronaut Reid Wiseman commented shortly after take-off, "Great view. We have got a great Moonrise."
Four astronauts are taking part in the 10-day mission in a capsule the size of a minibus. The crew will not land on the Moon but plans to circle it, travelling further from Earth than anyone has ever been before.
Artemis II, the first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, has launched.
A Nasa official confirmed the crew is "safe, secure and in great spirits."
The spacecraft is orbiting Earth for 24 hours of checks.
Source: BBC
