Artemis II astronauts embark on historic lunar flyby after engine test

Artemis II astronauts launched towards the moon on Thursday after successfully firing their spacecraft's engine for six minutes. The crew, including Americans Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Jeremy Hansen, is on a three-day journey that marks the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. This mission paves the way for a planned moon landing in 2028.

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