Artemis Two Crew Arrives at Kennedy Space Center

0:00It's March 27. You're listening to Global News Today, AI-powered Global Coverage. The astronauts for NASA's Artemis-2 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ready to make history as the first crew heading to the Moon in more than 50 years. Commander Reed Wiseman led the team from Houston, stepping onto the site where the massive space launch system rocket waits to send their Orion, capsule on a trip around the lunar orbit. Earlier this week, the crew flew in on training jets after dealing with two months of setbacks like fuel leaks that forced extra trips from Hangar 2, launch pad. Joining Wiseman are fellow NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, plus Jeremy Hanson from Canada. New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman welcomed them personally, highlighting the excitement as lift off targets as soon as this Wednesday within the first six days of April. After that narrow window, the rocket stands down for almost a month. This 10-day flight will loop around the Moon before splashing down in the Pacific, marking

1:03the first such crude voyage since Apollo 17 back. In 1972, officials also share updates on bigger plans, like a Moon base under Artemis, with a lunar lander test in orbit by 2027 and possible astronaut landings in 2028. With the rocket fueled and the team in place, all eyes turn to that critical countdown, paving the way for humanity's return to the lunar neighborhood.