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First time since 1972, humans leave Earth orbit: Artemis II astronauts head for the Moon; what comes next?

03/04/2026
Humans have once again ventured beyond Earth's orbit as NASA's Artemis II mission successfully propelled its crew towards the Moon. This historic flight, the first since 1972, carries a diverse crew on a lunar flyby, marking a significant step in humanity's return to deep space exploration and paving the way for future lunar missions.

Artemis II astronauts manually pilot Orion: Nasa video shows spacecraft heading towards Moon

02/04/2026
Nasa's Orion spacecraft has successfully separated from its rocket during the Artemis II mission. Astronauts are now conducting proximity operations tests. This historic journey marks humanity's return to lunar space after over 50 years. The mission, lasting about 10 days, will see the crew fly around the Moon and capture images of its surface.

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