Artemis Two Blasts Off, First Humans Beyond Low Earth Orbit in 50 Years

0:00It's April 3rd. Welcome in. This is Global News Today, where the world meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Artemis II crew just blasted out of Earth's orbit with a flawless translooner injection burn, pushing their Orion spacecraft toward the moon. That five-minute fifty-five-second-engine fire marked the first time humans have gone beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 back in 1972. Four astronauts are now on a looping path around the moon's far side and back. After a day in high Earth orbit, checking engines, navigation, and life support, they got the green light for this big final push. The burn added thousands of kilometers per hour, setting them on course for deep space. Crew member Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian heading to the moon, said they're feeling great up there. He shouted out to mission control about feeling the power of everyone who made this happen, calling it proof of humanity's big potential. This trek could break records, taking them more than 4,700 miles past the moon, farther

1:03than Apollo 13 when in 19. 70, but it's no point of no return. NASA has backup plans to swing them home quick if needed, with tons of simulations run for safety. As Earth shrinks to a blue marble and the moon looms large, these views will inspire the world. Artemis 2 keeps a stepping closer to boots on lunar soil again.