Artemis II astronauts launch historic lunar flight
The 32-story moon rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, carrying four astronauts on a mission to fly around the moon and pave the way for a planned lunar landing in two years.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.