NASA begins countdown to April 1 Moon launch
NASA began a two-day countdown Monday ahead of what is slated to be its first crewed moonshot in more than half a century, a planned loop around Earth’s satellite intended to pave the way for future exploration.
NASA started a two-day countdown on Monday for a long-anticipated crewed mission to the Moon. The flight, slated for April 1, would be the agency’s first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century and is designed as a loop around the Moon to help prepare for future exploration. Officials say the mission will pave the way for broader lunar and deep-space efforts.