Artemis II rocket mission to moon
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NASA locks in 1st crewed moon shot in 54 years as 322 ft rocket hits the pad
The United States is back in the business of launching people toward the Moon. With a 322 ft tall mega-rocket now standing on its seaside pad in Florida, NASA has locked in the hardware for the first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years and shifted the Artemis program from concept to countdown.
NASA moved the rocket slated to carry four astronauts around the moon to the launch pad on Saturday, a key step as the Artemis II moon mission nears.
It is part of US plans to build a permanent base for humans to live on the lunar surface, and would be a huge help for future Moon and Mars missions.