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Why NASA is betting big on Artemis II moon mission

Why NASA is betting big on Artemis II moon mission

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Artemis II blasts off on a high‑stakes lunar flyby, marking NASA’s first crewed mission to the moon in decades

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In this episode of Science Quickly, we break down the successful
launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission—the first crewed journey toward
the moon in more than 50 years—as space editor Lee Billings
explains how the Orion spacecraft will slingshot around the moon,
what risks still lie ahead, why this test flight matters for future
lunar landings, and how everything from heat‑shield concerns to the
spacecraft’s upgraded toilet fits into NASA’s larger plan to build
a long‑term presence on the moon. Recommended Reading: Live: NASA’s
Artemis II moon mission launches Artemis II’s journey to the moon,
day by day NASA’s moon mission day one: a toilet mishap and
spacecraft maneuvers NASA’s Artemis II launches on first crewed
moon mission of the 21st century E-mail us at
sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any questions, comments or
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Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by
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