Artemis Two: First Crewed Moon Mission in 50 Years

0:00It's April 1st. This is El Paso News today, driven by AI. Astronauts are blasting off of the moon today in the Artemis II mission, the first crew trip there in over 50 years. Launches set for 4.24pm mountain time, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with Commander Reed Weisman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen aboard the Orion spacecraft. They'll loop around the moon without landing, running science tests to prep for deeper space trips. This crew is breaking barriers left and right. Christina Koch becomes the first woman flying that close to the moon, Victor Glover, the first black man, and Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian. It's all about testing systems and gathering data while they stay in space for about ten days. Folks are buzzing because no one's gone beyond Earth orbit since Apollo 17 back in 1972. This mission ramps up NASA's push to bring humans back regularly, building skills for

1:00long hauls and sustainable outposts. Looking ahead, Artemis III hits in 2027 for more tests, then Artemis IV lands in 2028, paving the way for Lunar. Base and even Mars journeys down the line. Catch the action live on NASA's YouTube, NASA Plus, Amazon Prime, or USA Today's Stream, and keep your eyes on the skies as we step back into the lunar game.