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Artemis II update: When will 4 NASA astronauts return to Earth? Timeline revealed

NASA launched its Artemis II mission on Wednesday, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years

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These Are the 4 Artemis II Astronauts Leading the Historic Return to the Moon

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NASA's moon mission has begun — here's what's ahead for the Artemis II astronauts

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‘Full Send’—NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Moon Flight

Four astronauts took off on a journey to the moon, a mission intended by NASA to ignite a new era of space exploration following years of delays and setbacks.

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Live updates: Artemis II launch from Florida KSC wows crowds

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Nasa’s first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years blasts off

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Artemis II launch is 'a go' after system issue: Live updates

NASA says the Artemis II launch is "a go" after engineers worked to solve an issue related to their communication with a key flight termination system.

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WATCH LIVE: NASA's First Crewed Moon Mission in Decades Is About to Launch

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What Time Is the Artemis II Launch? When to Watch the 1st Mission to the Moon Since 1972

Where is the Artemis II crew now and how long will it take to get to the moon?

The crew will spend much of the first 25 hours of their 10-day flight orbiting Earth as they troubleshoot toilet troubles and heating issues onboard.

Artemis II astronauts prepare to leave Earth’s orbit and head towards the moon

While Artemis III will conduct further docking tests in Earth’s orbit, Artemis IV, the launch of which is ambitiously set for 2028, aims to land astronauts on the moon’s south pole. Washington is in a new space race to return to the moon, with China on target for a planned crewed mission to the same lunar region as early as 2030.