NASA Successfully Launches Historic Artemis II Mission to the Moon

Florida. NASA has successfully launched its historic 'Artemis-II' mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. According to the BBC, this marks the first crewed spacecraft to head toward the Moon in nearly 54 years, adding a new chapter to the history of space exploration.

Four astronauts have embarked on a 10-day journey to the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, launched by the powerful SLS rocket. The mission is led by Commander Reid Wiseman, while Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen has become the first Canadian astronaut to fly toward the Moon.